X chromosome inactivation is an example of
A) genetic engineering.
B) a non-mendelian trait.
C) knockout mutation.
D) epigenetic modification.
E) a mendelian trait.

Name: X chromosome inactivation is an example of A) genetic engineering. B) a non-mendelian trait. C) knockout mutation. D) epigenetic modification. E) a mendelian trait.
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X chromosome inactivation is an epigenetic modification where one of the X chromosomes in females is randomly silenced to balance gene expression with males.

X Chromosome Inactivation Is an Example of