In addition to highly repetitive and unique DNA sequences, a third category of DNA sequences exists. What is it called, and what types of elements are involved in it?

A) dominant DNA; euchromatin and heterochromatin
B) multiple gene family DNA; hemoglobin and 5.0S RNA
C) moderately repetitive DNA; SINEs, LINEs, and VNTRs
D) permissive DNA; centromeres and heterochromatin
E) composite DNA; telomeres and heterochromatin


Answer: C

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