Select the Best Description of a Short Tandem Repeat

question 233

Multiple Choice

Select the best description of a short tandem repeat.

• A) a nucleotide sequence of at least two bases that is continuously repeated at least 30 times in a DNA strand
• B) a nucleotide sequence of at least three bases that is continuously repeated in a DNA strand
• C) a nucleotide sequence of at least two bases that is continuously repeated in a DNA strand
• D) a nucleotide sequence of at least two bases that is discontinuously repeated in a DNA strand
• E) a nucleotide sequence of at least three bases that is discontinuously repeated in a DNA strand

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