What distinguishes a tetranucleotide from a pentanucleotide is the…
A) Number of bases that make up the monomer sequence
B) Number of times the monomer is repeated
C) Number of times it is found in the genome
D) Tetranucleotide means it is a 5-base pair repeat
E) Pentanucleotide means it is a 6-base pair repeat

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The prefix "tetra-" means four, indicating that a tetranucleotide is composed of four nucleotide bases. The prefix "penta-" means five, indicating that a pentanucleotide is composed of five nucleotide bases. The number of times the monomer is repeated and the frequency of the sequence in the genome may vary, but the distinguishing factor between the two is the number of bases in the monomer sequence. Option D is incorrect because tetranucleotide actually means it is a 4-base pair repeat, not 5. Option E is also incorrect because pentanucleotide means it is a 5-base pair repeat, not 6.

What Distinguishes a Tetranucleotide from a Pentanucleotide Is The…