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How many introns are present on a gene that consists of 2 exons?

How many introns are present on a gene that consists of 2 exons?

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### Question: How many introns are present on a gene that consists of 2 exons? ### Answer Options: - 1 - 2 - 3 - 0 - The number cannot be determined from the information provided. ### Explanation: The question is asking about the number of introns in a gene that has 2 exons. #### Clarification: In eukaryotic genes, an **exon** is a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence. An **intron** is a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule that does not code for proteins and interrupts the sequence of genes. For a gene with 2 exons, typically each exon is separated by one intron. Therefore, if there are 2 exons, you will have 1 intron separating them. ### Correct Answer: - 1
Transcribed Image Text:### Question: How many introns are present on a gene that consists of 2 exons? ### Answer Options: - 1 - 2 - 3 - 0 - The number cannot be determined from the information provided. ### Explanation: The question is asking about the number of introns in a gene that has 2 exons. #### Clarification: In eukaryotic genes, an **exon** is a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule containing information coding for a protein or peptide sequence. An **intron** is a segment of a DNA or RNA molecule that does not code for proteins and interrupts the sequence of genes. For a gene with 2 exons, typically each exon is separated by one intron. Therefore, if there are 2 exons, you will have 1 intron separating them. ### Correct Answer: - 1
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