Which Statement About Pseudogenes Is True

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement about pseudogenes is true?

• A) There often is little selective pressure to get rid of pseudogenes.
• B) The sequences of a pseudogene and its functional counterpart are always very different.
• C) Within a gene family,pseudogenes cannot outnumber functional genes.
• D) Pseudogenes are found in multiple copies in order to maximize the production of the gene product.
• E) Pseudogenes are the same as highly repetitive sequences.

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Definitions:

Electrical Conductivity

A measure of how well a material allows the flow of electric current through it.

Valence Shell

Outermost orbital shell in an atom. The number of electrons in the valence plays a role in defining the electrical and physical characteristics of an element.

Chemical Properties

Characteristics of a substance that dictate how it reacts with other substances to form new products.

Electrical Resistance

The measure of the difficulty electrons face in flowing through a conductor, resulting in heat generation and energy dissipation.