To remove noncoding sequences in the pre-mRNA of eukaryotes, multiple snRNPs combine with proteins to form a larger complex called the ___________ .  

A.  5' cap
B.  introsome
C.  ribosome
D.  spliceosome
E.  3' poly-A tail


D.  spliceosome

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A. He would be unable to produce all the liquid components of semen. B. He would have a low sperm count due to decreased spermatogenesis. C. He would have high levels of mutation within his mature sperm. D. He would have difficulty getting and/or sustaining an erection.

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