A gene desert is

A) a unique sequence of DNA in a genome.
B) a region of a genome containing very few genes.
C) a gene that is transcribed only in dry climates.
D) a region of a genome containing many open reading frames but no promoter.
E) a region of a genome in which all genes are transcribed at low levels.


B) a region of a genome containing very few genes.

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