Question

Which of the following is a direct result of a normal cell's ability to express only certain genes?

Answer 1

The direct result of a normal cell's ability to express only certain genes is that the cells can differentiate and specialize. In multicellular organisms, nearly all cells have the same DNA, but different cell types express distinct proteins. Gene encodes proteins and proteins dictate the cellular functions. Thus, thousands of genes expressed in a particular cell determine what that cell can do.