A group of biologists is examining changes in the proteins in monkeys as they change in social status.This activity is best characterized as
A) haplotype mapping.
B) functional genomics.
C) comparative genomics.
D) proteomics.
E) pharmacogenomics.

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Proteomics is the study of the protein makeup and changes in organisms, tissues, or cells. Examining changes in proteins in monkeys as they change social status falls under the category of proteomics. The biologists are specifically studying variations in the monkeys' protein expression that may correlate with their social status.

A Group of Biologists Is Examining Changes in the Proteins