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Satellite DNA is important because it

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does not code for proteins and is same in all members of the population
b
codes for enzymes needed for DNA replication
c
codes for proteins needed in cell cycle
d
shows high degree of polymorphism in population and also the same degree of polymorphism in an individual, which is heritable from parents to children.
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Correct option is D

Satellite DNA is important because it shows a high degree of polymorphism in the population and the same degree of polymorphism in an individual, which is heritable from parents to children. The Variable Number of Tandem Repeats, used in DNA fingerprinting, belongs to a class of satellite DNA referred to as mini-satellite.


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