Which statement describes centromeric sequences in humans?
A) They consist of two short conserved sequences, CDEI/III, separated by 78-86 base pairs.
B) They consist of a central core of unique-sequence DNA, flanked by tandem repeats of three repetitive sequence elements.
C) They consist of A/T-rich -satellite DNA, spanning 1-5 million base pairs.
D) They consist of two satellite sequences, transposable elements, and nonrepetitive DNA, spanning hundreds of kilobases.
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