Hypercondensation of heterochromatin results in
A)hyperactivation of transcription.
B)suppression of progression through metaphase.
C)DNA replication.
D)transcriptional silencing.
E)None of the choices is correct.

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Hypercondensation of heterochromatin results in transcriptional silencing, meaning that the genes located within the hypercondensed heterochromatin region are not actively transcribed. This is because the condensed nature of the heterochromatin makes it difficult for the transcriptional machinery to access the genes and initiate transcription.

Hypercondensation of Heterochromatin Results in