Which of the following statements regarding pseudogenes is false?
A)Pseudogenes may have some gene-like features such as a promoter and splice sites.
B)Pseudogenes encode proteins,but the translated proteins are non-functional.
C)Pseudogenes can provide insight into the evolutionary history of the related functional gene.
D)Every pseudogene has a similar DNA sequence to some functional gene.

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Pseudogenes are non-functional copies of genes that have lost their ability to produce active proteins due to mutations. Therefore, they do not encode functional proteins, and statement B is false. The other statements are true, and pseudogenes can have regulatory regions, provide insights into evolution, and have a similar sequence to their functional counterparts.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Pseudogenes Is False