Which of the following statements is TRUE of highly repetitive sequences?

A. They play a vital role in transcription.
B. They play a vital role in translation.
C. They can be found millions of times throughout the genome.
D. They always benefit the organism.
E. They tend to occur at low frequencies.


C. They can be found millions of times throughout the genome.

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