Which of the following best defines gene expression?

A: the movement of genetic material between different cells or organisms

B: the permanent alteration of the DNA sequence within a gene

C: the process by which genetic information is read and becomes differentiated

D: the duplication of the entire genome during cell division

1 answer

The option that best defines gene expression is:

C: the process by which genetic information is read and becomes differentiated.

Gene expression involves the transcription of DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA) and the translation of mRNA into proteins, which are crucial for the function and differentiation of cells.