Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Function of Introns

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the function of introns?

• A) They serve only as spacers.
• B) They serve only as enzymes to properly splice exons.
• C) They are most frequently spacers and rarely function as splicing enzymes.
• D) they are most frequently splicing enzymes and rarely function as spacers.

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