Which of the following best describes pseudogenes?

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Pseudogenes are mostly derived from protein-coding genes and can be recognized by their sequence similarities to functional genes. However, they have accumulated mutations over time that have rendered them non-functional or incapable of proper expression. They are not identical to their functional counterparts at the DNA sequence level, but still maintain some degree of similarity. Option A is partially correct but misses the fact that pseudogenes can still have some sequence similarity to functional genes. Option B is incorrect as pseudogenes are not defined by short repetitive sequences. Option C is also incorrect as pseudogenes can still have some degree of similarity to functional genes.

Which of the Following Best Describes Pseudogenes