An Intervening Sequence Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

An intervening sequence is

• A) more stable than coding sequences during evolution.
• B) found only in beta and delta genes of globin.
• C) absent or lacking in some eukaryotic genes.
• D) always A-T rich.
• E) always shorter than that of a coding sequence.

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Definitions:

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