The most common microsatellite in humans is ________.
A) (AT)100
B) (CA)n
C) (TG)n
D) (CAT)n

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The most common microsatellite in humans is (CA)n, which is a repeating sequence of the nucleotides cytosine and adenine. This microsatellite is also known as a simple sequence repeat (SSR) and is used extensively in genetic research as a DNA marker. The other options are not as common in humans, and (AT)100 is not a microsatellite but rather a long repeat of the nucleotides adenine and thymine.

The Most Common Microsatellite in Humans Is ________