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In a typical differentiated cell, which functional category of genes would most likely be continuously expressed?
  1. Genes that code for production of ribosomes
  2. Genes that promote cell division
  3. Genes that produce telomerase
  4. Genes that produce growth factor

A
Genes that produce telomerase
B
Genes that produce growth factor
C
Genes that code for production of ribosomes
D
Genes that promote cell division
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