A Benefit of Alternate Splicing of Introns Out of MRNAs

question 20

Multiple Choice

A benefit of alternate splicing of introns out of mRNAs is that

• A) it maximizes the number of introns.
• B) it increases the number of proteins that the genome encodes.
• C) it lowers the risk of inherited disease.
• D) it lowers the risk of infection.
• E) it speeds transcription.

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