The eukaryotic DNA sequence below is a tandem repeat. It is also what other kind of repeat? CACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACA

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The given sequence is a simple sequence repeat (SSR), also known as a microsatellite or tandem repeat. They consist of repeating units of short sequences, typically 1-6 base pairs in length, and are common in eukaryotic genomes. The specific SSR in the given sequence is the 6-base pair sequence "CACACA". Transposon repeats and dispersed repeats are other types of repetitive DNA, but they do not fit the description of the given sequence. Long and short terminal repeats are specific types of repeats found in retroviruses and retrotransposons, which are not present in the given DNA sequence.

The Eukaryotic DNA Sequence Below Is a Tandem Repeat