How does epigenetic regulation differ from other forms of gene regulation? O It is easily reversible. O It can regulate multiple genes at once. O It is the least energetically expensive. O It forms a physical barrier to prevent transcription. I+ can bo

How does epigenetic regulation differ from other forms of gene regulation? O It is easily reversible. O It can regulate multiple genes at once. O It is the least energetically expensive. O It forms a physical barrier to prevent transcription. I+ can bo

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How does epigenetic regulation differ from other forms of gene regulation?
OIt is easily reversible.
O It can regulate multiple genes at once.
O It is the least energetically expensive.
O It forms a physical barrier to prevent transcription.
O It can be inherited by somatic daughter cels

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