In Some Species of Moths, the Genes That Make Chorion

question 7

Multiple Choice

In some species of moths, the genes that make chorion for the eggshell are found in multiple copies in order to maximize the production of chorion at specific times. In this regard, these chorion genes are most like

• A) pseudogenes.
• B) highly repetitive DNA.
• C) rRNA genes.
• D) transposons.
• E) introns.

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