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Gene regulation is more

specific in eukaryotic
organisms because . . .
A. in multicellular organisms cells differentiate.
B. there aren't as many chromosomes.
C. they are single-celled organisms.
D. their DNA is much smaller than in prokaryotic organisms.

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Answer: A. in multicellular organisms cells

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

A.) In multicellular organisms, cells differentiate.

Step-by-step explanation:

A.) is correct because eukaryotes are multicellular organisms. Not all of these cells are located in the same place or serve the same function. Because of this, many cells need to differentiate. When organisms have more specialized cells, they need to have more complex gene regulation processes in order to create these cells and control their behavior.

B.) is incorrect because eukaryotes have more chromosomes than prokaryotes. While prokaryotes only have one circular chromosome, eukaryotes can have many more depending on the species.

C.) is incorrect eukaryotes are not single-celled organisms. Eukaryotes are multicellular organisms and prokaryotes are single-celled organisms.

D.) is incorrect because eukaryotes have a lot more DNA than prokaryotes. This makes sense because eukaryotes are more complex than prokaryotes.

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