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Differentiation of organs and tissues in a developing organism is associated with:

  1. A
    developmental mutations
  2. B
    differential expression of genes
  3. C
    lethal mutations
  4. D
    deletion of gene

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Even though all cells in a multicellular organism contain the same DNA, differentiation occurs because different cells express different sets of genes at specific times, leading to the formation of distinct tissues and organs.

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Differentiation of organs and tissues in a developing organism is associated with:
A
developmental mutations
B
differential expression of genes
C
lethal mutations
D
deletion of gene

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