Which Statement About About Noncoding DNA Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about about noncoding DNA is true?

• A) Selection against the accumulation of noncoding DNA is more effective in species with small populations.
• B) Noncoding sequences are thought to be slightly advantageous.
• C) Large genomes can slow down the rates of a growing organism.
• D) Noncoding DNA accumulates at the same rate in all species.
• E) Noncoding DNA accumulates more quickly in species with large population sizes.

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