Genes found in prokaryotes that only contain a single coding sequence are referred to as
A) exons.
B) introns.
C) polycistronic.
D) monocistronic.

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Genes found in prokaryotes that only contain a single coding sequence are referred to as monocistronic. This means that the gene produces only one protein product, in contrast to polycistronic genes that contain multiple coding sequences and produce multiple protein products. Exons and introns are terms used to describe the structure of eukaryotic genes, and are not relevant to prokaryotes.

Genes Found in Prokaryotes That Only Contain a Single Coding