Genetics: Analysis and Principles
Genetics: Analysis and Principles
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Which of the following statements about paramutation is false?

a. A paramutagenic allele can alter the expression of paramutable allele.

b. A paramutagenic allele has a lower level of expression compared to a paramutable allele.

c. The paramutation alters the DNA sequence of the paramutagenic allele.

d. A paramutation can occur for many generations.

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