Define epigenetic inheritance and provide an example.

Define epigenetic inheritance and provide an example.

• A. Epigenetic inheritance refers to changes in DNA sequence that are inherited.
• B. Epigenetic inheritance includes chromatin remodeling that is inherited.
• C. Epigenetic inheritance is the transmission of gene expression states without changes in DNA sequence, such as DNA methylation patterns passed to daughter cells.
• D. Epigenetic inheritance occurs only in plants.

Answer: (C)