Which of the following statements about repetitive DNA sequences is FALSE? A)Both centromeres and telomeres contain repetitive DNA sequences. B)Short tandem repeats,such as (CA)?_n,may be due to replication slippage. C)Large sections of repetitive sequences are observed in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. D)Familial relationships can be determined by analysis of repetitive DNA. E)Repetitive sequences are found in some protein-coding genes.

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Large sections of repetitive sequences are predominantly observed in eukaryotic genomes, especially in humans and other complex organisms, rather than in prokaryotic cells, which generally have more compact genomes with fewer noncoding sequences.

Which of the Following Statements About Repetitive DNA Sequences Is