The Globin Gene Cluster Contains Stretches of DNA That Are

question 24

Multiple Choice

The globin gene cluster contains stretches of DNA that are homologous to the sequences of functional globin genes, but contain severe accumulated mutations that render them nonfunctional. Most of these noncoding regions have no known function. They are considered to be evolutionary relics and are called _________.

• A)reliquaries
• B)pseudoemissaries
• C)pseudogenes
• D)pseudoproteins
• E)pseudoglobins

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, excluding direct materials and direct labor expenses.

Machine-Hours

The total number of hours that machinery is operating during a certain period, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect factory-related costs incurred while producing a product, such as utilities and salaries for management.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total number of hours worked directly on the production of goods, used as a basis for allocating overhead costs in some accounting systems.