Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321885326
Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 6TYK
Your bone cells, muscle cells, and skin cells look different because
a. each cell contains different kinds of genes.
b. they are present in different organs.
c. different genes are active in each kind of cell.
d. they contain different numbers of genes.
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Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
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