Which Statement About the Globin Genes Is True

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the globin genes is true?

• A) They are all continually expressed in humans.
• B) The globin genes first arose in invertebrates.
• C) Different tissues in mammals will express different globin genes.
• D) All the different globin genes carry out the exact same function in humans.
• E) All forms of human globins bind oxygen with the same affinity.

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