In a Eukaryote, One Would Expect to Find the Lowest

question 95

Multiple Choice

In a eukaryote, one would expect to find the lowest rate of nonsynonymous nucleotide substitutions in an

• A) intron of a protein-coding gene.
• B) exon of a protein-coding gene.
• C) intron of a pseudogene.
• D) exon of a pseudogene.
• E) intron or exon of a protein-coding gene.

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Definitions:

Atomic Sentences

Sentences that express a basic fact or idea without combining or including any logical operations or propositions.

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A logical argument formed by two conditional statements and a conclusion that follows from chaining the conditionals together.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical argument form that asserts if "P implies Q" and "P is true," then "Q must also be true."

Modus Tollens (MT)

A logical argument form where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent, often structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."