One reason that prokaryotic genes do not contain introns is that
A)integrated viral DNA is not recognized for transcription.
B)the introns are cut out during binary fission.
C)due to the short time the bacterium is around as a single organism, a 5' cap and poly A tail are added immediately for translation to take place.
D)as prokaryotes do not have a nucleus, translation sometimes begins before transcription has been completed.
E)bacterial proteins are very short and not subject to mutation.

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Prokaryotes lack a nucleus, allowing translation to begin before transcription is complete, which is efficient without the need for introns.

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