One Reason That Prokaryotic Genes Do Not Contain Introns Is

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Multiple Choice

One reason that prokaryotic genes do not contain introns is that

• A)integrated viral DNA is not recognized for transcription.
• B)the introns are cut out during binary fission.
• C)due to the short time the bacterium is around as a single organism, a 5' cap and poly A tail are added immediately for translation to take place.
• D)as prokaryotes do not have a nucleus, translation sometimes begins before transcription has been completed.
• E)bacterial proteins are very short and not subject to mutation.

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