A part of the promoter, called the TATA box, is said to be highly conserved in evolution. Which might this illustrate?
A)The sequence evolves very rapidly.
B)The sequence does not mutate.
C)Any mutation in the sequence is selected against.
D)The sequence is found in many but not all promoters.
E)The sequence is transcribed at the start of every gene.

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The TATA box is highly conserved because mutations in this sequence are often detrimental to the organism, leading to negative selection against such mutations.

A Part of the Promoter, Called the TATA Box, Is