Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about pseudogenes?
A) Portions of their DNA sequences are similar to those of genes with known functions.
B) RNA can be transcribed from some pseudogenes, but the protein products will not have an obvious function.
C) Pseudogenes are lost more quickly in bacteria because of their faster replication processes.
D) Bacterial pseudogenes account for less of the genome than in eukaryotes.
E) Pseudogenes have not been found in bacteria.

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Pseudogenes have been found in bacteria, contradicting the statement that they have not. Pseudogenes are present across a wide range of organisms, including both eukaryotes and prokaryotes like bacteria.

Which of the Following Is an INCORRECT Statement About Pseudogenes