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Genomic imprinting occurs in

A. Plants

B. Animals

C. Humans

D. All of these

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Genomic imprinting occurs in Plants, Animals, and Humans.
Genomic imprinting is a process of silencing genes through DNA methylation. The repressed allele is methylated, while the active allele is unmethylated.
Genomic imprinting refers to a form of epigenetic gene regulation whereby alleles are differentially expressed in a parent-of-origin-dependent manner.
Imprinting evolved independently in flowering plants and therian mammals in association with the elaboration of viviparity and a placental habit.

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