Which of the Following LEAST Supports the Idea of Genome

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following LEAST supports the idea of genome reduction?

• A) Pseudogenes found in some organisms are no longer expressed but have homology to functional genes in other species.
• B) Virulence factors are found on pathogenicity islands.
• C) Pathogenic shigellae lack major regions of genes that the closely related E. coli possesses.
• D) Bacteria no longer need "pseudogenes" when growing in new environments.
• E) Over half of the genome of the obligate intracellular pathogen, Mycobacterium leprae, is composed of pseudogenes that are no longer needed.

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