Simple sequence repeats are

A) found only in coding regions of genes.
B) sequences of 1 to 10 base pairs repeated a variable number of times in tandem.
C) sequences that are 10 base pairs long or longer and found in several locations in the genome.
D) members of a gene family.


B) sequences of 1 to 10 base pairs repeated a variable number of times in tandem.

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