This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Molecular Genetics, Subject name: Biochemistry
Microsatellite sequence is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Small satellite, B. Extra chromosomal DNA, C. Short sequence (2-5) repeat DNA, D. Looped-DNA
C: Short sequence (2-5) repeat DNA
Answer: C: Short sequence (2-5) repeat DNA 
Explanation: Ans. C. Short sequence (2-5) repeat DNA(Ref: Robbins 9/e page 179)Repeat length Polymorphism or Short Tandem Repeats or Variable Number Tandem RepeatsDepending on the repeat size it is divided into Microsatellite-- Repeat size of 2-6bp.Minisatellite - Repeat size of 15-70bp.