Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Human

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the human genome?

• A) It is present in each somatic (i.e., not germline) cell in diploid form.
• B) It contains a mixture of repetitive and unique sequence DNA.
• C) The DNA in each chromosome consists of a circle.
• D) It encodes information for the targeting of proteins to their proper cellular locations.
• E) It contains approximately 2.4 x 19 bp (haploid content).

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