NEED HELP ASAP: Which of the following describes DNA methylation?
A.) A mechanism involving attachment of methyl groups to certain bases to increase the rate of transcription.

B.) A mechanism involving attachment of methyl groups to certain bases to facilitate the binding of DNA to intermediate filaments.

C.) A mechanism involving attachment of methyl groups to certain bases leading to apoptosis.

D.) A mechanism involving attachment of methyl groups to certain bases for the long-term inactivation of genes during development.