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Schematic representation of epigenetic drift versus the epigenetic clock. If a specific CpG site is associated with age (top) within an individual, it may be undergoing either epigenetic drift (left) or an epigenetic clock site (right). Both phenomena have different characteristics when examined across a population or within a twin set.
