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Which post-transcriptional modification in eukaryotes allows a single gene to encode multiple different protein products?

A DNA methylation
B Alternative splicing
C Histone acetylation
D Polyadenylation

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Alternative splicing allows different combinations of exons from a primary RNA transcript to be included in the final mRNA. This process enables the production of multiple protein isoforms from a single gene.

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