Which One of the Following Statements About Gene Function and Expression

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about gene function and expression in chimps and humans is false?

• A)Little genetic divergence has occurred since chimps and humans shared a common ancestor.
• B)Except for about 1% of their genomes,chimp and human genes are identical.
• C)Using microarrays to detect mRNA transcribed from known human genes,it was possible to show that almost identical transcription patterns existed in the brains of both chimp and human.
• D)The extra chromosome found in the other great apes contains few novel genes not present in the human genome.

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