For Most Protein-Coding Genes, the Rate of Substitution in _____

question 3

Multiple Choice

For most protein-coding genes, the rate of substitution in _____ is considerably higher than in _____.

• A) synonymous sites; nonsynonymous sites
• B) nonsynonymous sites; synonymous sites
• C) nonsynonymous sites; introns
• D) 3' untranslated regions; synonymous sites
• E) 3' untranslated regions; introns

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Definitions:

Diastolic Pressure

The lowest pressure within the arteries, occurring between heartbeats when the heart is resting and refilling with blood.

Heart Sounds

Sounds produced by the closing of heart valves and the rushing of blood through the heart, typically heard as a "lub-dub" sound with a stethoscope.

Chamber Walls

Structural boundaries of a space or cavity within an organ, often referring to the heart’s compartments.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, often called the SA Node, acts as the natural pacemaker of the heart, initiating the heart's electrical impulse.