Housekeeping genes
A) prevent operators from expressing genes.
B) prevent repressors from binding.
C) are expressed by most cells in the body.
D) break down a cell's DNA.

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Housekeeping genes are genes that are expressed by most cells in the body and are necessary for basic cellular functions, such as metabolism and cell division. They are often used as reference genes in gene expression experiments because their expression levels should remain relatively constant across different cells or treatments.

Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the role of housekeeping genes.

Housekeeping Genes