Which One of the Following Statements Regarding the Human Genome

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements regarding the human genome below is correct?

• A) Mobile genetic elements (transposons)comprise almost half of the human genome.
• B) An intron is located within a transposon segment of a chromosome.
• C) Genes that contain instructions for making proteins are located in transposons.
• D) Unique sequences that code for protein make up only 10% of the human genome.

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