Which of the Following Statements About the Globin Genes Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the globin genes is true?

• A) Different genes are expressed during different stages of prenatal development.
• B) Only one copy is functional.
• C) The lengths of the mRNAs are very different for different genes.
• D) They are the result of differential posttranscriptional splicing.
• E) The transcripts are longer than the coding regions.

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