(I) Ordinary fish (II) Icefish 3 2 a-Globin gene 3 a-Globin gene fragment (pseudogene) 1 2 3 4 5 Length of DNA (kilobases) 123 B-Globin gene KEY 6 Exon Intron Other DNA 7 8

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The above image compares portions of DNA containing  globin genes from an ordinary bony fish and an icefish.  The genes on the figure are aligned based on  - 

A. the beginning sequence on the chromosome.
B. a matching of intron sequences.
C. homologous sequences.
D. gene function.
 
 
(I) Ordinary fish
(II) Icefish
0
3 2
a-Globin gene
3
a-Globin gene
fragment
(pseudogene)
1
2
3
4
5
Length of DNA (kilobases)
123
ß-Globin gene
KEY
6
Exon
Intron
Other DNA
7
8
Transcribed Image Text:(I) Ordinary fish (II) Icefish 0 3 2 a-Globin gene 3 a-Globin gene fragment (pseudogene) 1 2 3 4 5 Length of DNA (kilobases) 123 ß-Globin gene KEY 6 Exon Intron Other DNA 7 8
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