A RefSeq contains
A) a gene from the human genome,which must be a reference to assemblies in other species.
B) the consensus sequence for a given gene derived from sequence from all available species.
C) an arbitrary,but well-characterized,example genome for a species.
D) a genome that has been sequenced at least twice to eliminate errors.
E) a genome that has been sequenced to a minimum of 99% accuracy.

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RefSeq stands for Reference Sequence, which refers to a well-characterized example genome for a species. It is not necessarily a consensus sequence or a genome sequenced multiple times for accuracy. It is a standardized reference for gene annotation and functional analysis.

A RefSeq Contains