Gene expression is the process by which a cell
A) directs a gene to make its protein.
B) extracts genes from DNA strands.
C) assembles amino acids to form chromosomes.
D) unpacks the DNA-making instructions in the genome.

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Gene expression is the process in which the instructions in a gene are used to synthesize a functional protein. This involves the transcription of DNA into RNA and the translation of RNA into amino acid sequences, which ultimately form the protein.

Gene Expression Is the Process by Which a Cell