Which of the Following Were Challenges That Had to Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were challenges that had to be overcome to sequence the genome of wheat,Triticum aestivum? (Select all that apply)

• A)Lack of advanced sequencing technology
• B)Large genome size (~5 times as large as human genome)
• C)High mutation rate of wheat genes
• D)Lack of interest/support in sequencing the genome
• E)An abundance of repetitive DNA

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Definitions:

Classification

The process of arranging or organizing items into categories based on their similarities or differences.

Identical Alleles

Identical alleles are two or more alleles of a gene that have the same DNA sequence and thus code for the same trait or characteristic in an organism.

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere, formed during the S phase of cell division and eventually separated into daughter cells.

Original Chromosome

Refers to the initial form and structure of a chromosome before any genetic alterations, mutations, or replication processes.