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Jacob's research was critical in understanding which of the following mechanisms?

  • Plate tectonics

  • DNA replication

  • Neural networks

  • Gene expression

Answer

Gene expression, the answer to Jacob's diligent research, refers to the process by which the information encoded within genes is used to direct the synthesis of functional proteins. This fundamental process is central to the very core of cellular function, as proteins serve as the workhorses of the cell, carrying out a vast array of essential tasks that ultimately shape the characteristics and behaviors observed in organisms.
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