Regions of a DNA Sequence That Are Invariant Across Diverse

question 44

Multiple Choice

Regions of a DNA sequence that are invariant across diverse animals are most likely

• A) subject to transversions.
• B) under strong stabilizing selection.
• C) incapable of alignment.
• D) pseudogenes.
• E) undergoing silent substitutions.

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Definitions:

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