Question

which of the following is true of the genetic information in most of the cells of your body?
the genetic information changes in a predictable fashion as you grow and develop
the genetic information in most of your cells is identical
none of the these are true
each type of cell contains only the genetic information that is used by that cell
different kinds of cells contain different genetic information
question 26
1 pts

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "The genetic information changes in a predictable fashion as you grow and develop": Genetic info in most cells doesn't change predictably during growth (except for rare mutations), so this is false.
• "The genetic information in most of your cells is identical": Most body cells (somatic cells) are produced by mitosis, which preserves the genetic material, so they have identical DNA (though different genes are expressed). This is true.
• "None of these are true": Since the second option is true, this is false.
• "Each type of cell contains only the genetic information that is used by that cell": All cells have the full genome, just different genes are expressed, so this is false.
• "Different kinds of cells contain different genetic information": Most somatic cells have the same genetic info (except for mutations or specialized cells like gametes, but the question is about most body cells), so this is false.

Answer:

The genetic information in most of your cells is identical (the second option: "The genetic information in most of your cells is identical")