Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The term epigenetics. Also, determine whether all the epigenetics changes are passed from parent to offspring.

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The epigenetic effect is reversible during the life span of an individual. The epigenetic changes may involve the expression and inhibition of some genes.

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