Cellular differentiation results from
A) changes in the genetic makeup of cells.
B) mutations in DNA.
C) differential gene expression.

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Cellular differentiation results from differential gene expression, meaning that different genes are activated or expressed in different cells, leading to different functions and characteristics. This gene expression is regulated by various mechanisms such as the binding of regulatory proteins and epigenetic modifications, without changes in the actual genetic makeup or DNA sequence of the cells. Mutations in DNA can also lead to changes in gene expression, but they are not the primary mechanism for cellular differentiation.

Cellular Differentiation Results from