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X inactivation is an example of epigenetic phenomenon.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in quiz.I need to ask this question from Dosage Compensation Mechanism for X linked Genes topic in chapter Chromosomes and Sex Determination of Cytogenetics

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The correct choice is (a) True

The EXPLANATION is: During X inactivation the X CHROMOSOME is converted to heterochromatin by histone remodeling. This is a heritable character that is not present in the DNA SEQUENCE but histone code. THUS it is an epigenetic phenomenon.



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