Regions of a DNA sequence that are invariant across diverse animals are most likely
A) subject to transversions.
B) under strong stabilizing selection.
C) incapable of alignment.
D) pseudogenes.
E) undergoing silent substitutions.

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Regions of a DNA sequence that are invariant across diverse animals are likely under strong stabilizing selection, meaning that any changes to the sequence would be detrimental to the survival or reproductive success of the organism. Therefore, these regions are conserved across different species.

Regions of a DNA Sequence That Are Invariant Across Diverse