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Epigenetics and Brain Development Quiz

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Which of the following best defines epigenetics?

The study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in DNA sequences (correct)

The study of heritable changes in DNA sequences caused by changes in gene expression

The study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by changes in DNA sequences

The study of heritable changes in DNA sequences caused by mechanisms other than changes in gene expression

During childhood, how many neural connections are created each second in the brain?

More than 700 neural connections (correct)

More than 500 neural connections

More than 300 neural connections

More than 100 neural connections

What happens to weak connections in the brain?

They become the main connections in the brain

They remain weak throughout development

They undergo remodelling and most connections vanish (correct)

They strengthen and form the basis of mature neural networks

What do networks that support emotional, cognitive, and social behavior consist of?

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What percentage of DNA is typically studied in relation to genetic and environmental factors in psychology?

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Epigenetics and Brain Development Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following best defines epigenetics?

During childhood, how many neural connections are created each second in the brain?

What happens to weak connections in the brain?

What do networks that support emotional, cognitive, and social behavior consist of?

What percentage of DNA is typically studied in relation to genetic and environmental factors in psychology?

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