How Cells Are Used in the Body Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Why do heart cells have different characteristics than skin cells?(1 point) Responses Heart cells have different DNA than skin cells. Heart cells have different DNA than skin cells. Heart cells reproduce by mitosis. Heart cells reproduce by mitosis. Heart cells express different genes than skin cells. Heart cells express different genes than skin cells. Heart cells reproduce by cell differentiation. Heart cells reproduce by cell differentiation. Skip to navigation page 12 of 12

Answer 1

The correct response to why heart cells have different characteristics than skin cells is:

Heart cells express different genes than skin cells.

This is because, despite having the same DNA, different cell types (like heart and skin cells) express different sets of genes, which leads to their distinct functions and characteristics.