Some genes in bacteria and virus may code for more than one polypeptide. They are __________ .

Overlapping genes

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Split genes

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Jumping genes

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Overlapping genes
A. Overlapping genes
Solution : Genes in bacteria and viruses have overlapping genes that code for more than one gene products. One nucleotide sequence overlaps with another nucleotide sequence coding for more than one polypeptides.
So the correct answer is "Overlapping genes".

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