A consensus sequence of any genetic element is
A) sequences that are rarely found in nature.
B) the sequence with the most likely base (or bases) at each position.
C) hairpins in RNA to slow down or stop transcription.
D) sequences to which ribosomes bind.
E) primer sequences used to initiate transcription.

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A consensus sequence is the sequence that is the most likely base (or bases) at each position in a genetic element, based on the frequency of occurrence of each base at that position in similar genetic elements.

A Consensus Sequence of Any Genetic Element Is