Which Statement About Pseudogenes Is True

Multiple Choice

Which statement about pseudogenes is true?

A) There often is little selective pressure to get rid of pseudogenes.
B) The sequences of a pseudogene and its functional counterpart are always very different.
C) Within a gene family,pseudogenes cannot outnumber functional genes.
D) Pseudogenes are found in multiple copies in order to maximize the production of the gene product.
E) Pseudogenes are the same as highly repetitive sequences.