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Which of the following statements is correct?


Your eyes look different than your liver, because the cells that make up these organs have different genes.


As cells and tissues differentiate, they lose the genes they do not need.


All cells have the same genes, but different genes are active in different cells.

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Answer:

option C is correct

All cells have the same genes, but different genes are active in different cells.

Explanation:

The statement 'all cells have the same genes, but different genes are active in different cells' is CORRECT.

  • Differentiation refers to the differential gene expression that leads to the development of different types of cells having specialized functions.

  • For example, hematopoietic stem cells express different genes that lead to the development of red blood cells.

  • These differentiated cells (red blood cells) are specialized to transport oxygen in the blood.

In conclusion, the statement 'all cells have the same genes, but different genes are active in different cells' is CORRECT.

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