Which of the Following Permits a Single Gene to Code

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following permits a single gene to code for more than one polypeptide?

• A)alternative RNA splicing
• B)retention of different introns in the final version of the different mRNA strands
• C)genetic differentiation
• D)addition of different types of caps and tails to the final version of the mRNA strands

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