Which Statement About Tandem Repeats Is NOT True

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about tandem repeats is NOT true?

• A)More than 30% of the human genome is composed of these repeating units.
• B)Their origin is a mystery.
• C)It is thought that they may act as spacers between the coded regions of DNA.
• D)They are of no forensic interest.

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