_______________ is used to describe a situation in which a gene's expression pattern is dependent upon the parent from whom it was inherited.
A) Genomic imprinting
B) Spermatogenesis
C) Heterodimerization
D) Homodimerization
E) Gender-specific RNA stability

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Genomic imprinting refers to the phenomenon where genes are expressed differently depending on whether they were inherited from the mother or father. This is due to epigenetic modifications to the DNA that occur during development, often in the form of DNA methylation. This can lead to differential expression of imprinted genes and can have important consequences for development and disease. The other choices (B, C, D, E) are not directly related to this phenomenon.

_______________ Is Used to Describe a Situation in Which a Gene's