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What percentage of the human genome is made up of introns?
What percentage of the human genome is made up of introns?
- 5%
- 15%
- 25%
- 20% (correct)
Which term refers to sequences of DNA that can move throughout the genome?
Which term refers to sequences of DNA that can move throughout the genome?
- Promoters
- Transposable elements (correct)
- Repetitive DNA
- Exons
What is the function of promoters in DNA?
What is the function of promoters in DNA?
- Account for 15% of the genome
- Move throughout the genome
- Code for proteins
- Begin gene transcription (correct)
What do pseudogenes represent in the human genome?
What do pseudogenes represent in the human genome?
Approximately how much of the human genome is made up of unique noncoding DNA?
Approximately how much of the human genome is made up of unique noncoding DNA?
What accounts for about 58% of the human genome according to the text?
What accounts for about 58% of the human genome according to the text?
Which type of DNA is likely a result of mistakes during DNA replication or recombination?
Which type of DNA is likely a result of mistakes during DNA replication or recombination?
What percentage of the human genome is made up of regulatory sequences like promoters?
What percentage of the human genome is made up of regulatory sequences like promoters?
What is the main difference between exons and introns?
What is the main difference between exons and introns?
How are exons and introns arranged in a DNA sequence?
How are exons and introns arranged in a DNA sequence?
What do exons encode for in the human genome?
What do exons encode for in the human genome?
Which of the following best describes the role of introns in gene expression?
Which of the following best describes the role of introns in gene expression?
Why are exons considered crucial in genetic information processing?
Why are exons considered crucial in genetic information processing?
Which term best describes introns in relation to protein synthesis?
Which term best describes introns in relation to protein synthesis?
What effect would it have if exons were removed from a DNA sequence?
What effect would it have if exons were removed from a DNA sequence?
