What types of repetitive sequences are found in the human genome?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Repetitive sequences include transposons (45% of the genome), processed pseudogenes, simple sequence repeats, segmental duplications, and tandem repeats.

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accumulations of

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The bones that amplify sound reaching the eardrum are indicated by the letters ____

a. A and B b. A, B, and C c. B and C d. C and D e. C, D, and F

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What gas makes up the majority of the atmosphere?

a. oxygen b. water vapor c. carbon dioxide d. nitrogen e. methane

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________ index (D) represents the probability that two individuals randomly selected from a sample will belong to the same species

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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