Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Selection against the accumulation of junk 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 ­development.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Cell Cycle

The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication, including interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.

Checkpoint Controls

Mechanisms in cell cycle regulation that ensure processes are completed properly before proceeding to the next phase, preventing errors like DNA damage.

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome connected by a centromere, formed during the replication process in cell division.

Metaphase II

A stage of meiosis II where sister chromatids, now individual chromosomes, line up at the metaphase plate, preparing for segregation into daughter cells.