DNA methylation provides an epigenetic marker for ______________________ and histone acetylation provides a marker for ______________________.
A) Gene activation; gene activation
B) Gene activation; gene silencing
C) Gene silencing; gene activation
D) Gene silencing; gene silencing

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DNA methylation typically acts as an epigenetic marker for gene silencing by adding methyl groups to DNA, often leading to a decrease in gene expression. Histone acetylation, on the other hand, is associated with gene activation because it opens up the chromatin structure, making the DNA more accessible for transcription.

DNA Methylation Provides an Epigenetic Marker for ______________________ and Histone