What Is a Leading Theory for the Existence of Introns

question 70

Multiple Choice

What is a leading theory for the existence of introns?

• A) Introns are produced by insertion of viral genomes.
• B) Introns accelerate RNA translation.
• C) Introns facilitate protein evolution and adaptation.
• D) Introns accelerate RNA transcription.
• E) Introns are inherited in evolution from prokaryotes.

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