How can two cells in the same complex multicellular organism have different fates?
A)Different genes are activated and repressed in the two cells.
B)Different DNA sequences are found in the nuclei of the two cells.
C)Different amounts of DNA are found in the nuclei of the two cells.
D)Different types of transcription and translation machinery are found in the two cells.
E)All of these choices are correct.

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Differentiation of cells in a complex multicellular organism occurs through the activation and repression of specific genes. This means that even though two cells may contain the same DNA sequence, different genes will be activated and repressed in each cell, leading to different fates. Therefore, choice A is the best answer. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are not accurate because they do not play a direct role in the differentiation of cells.

How Can Two Cells in the Same Complex Multicellular Organism