The C-Value Paradox Can Be Explained by

question 21

Multiple Choice

The C-value paradox can be explained by

• A)the number of cytosine and guanine in DNA.
• B)the number of mutations in each gene.
• C)the amount of noncoding DNA in an organism.
• D)the number of extra genes in the genome.
• E)hyperchromic shift.

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Definitions:

Congenital

Present at birth; resulting from the prenatal environment.

Prenatal Environment

The set of environmental factors, including nutrition, stress, maternal health, and external toxins, that influence the fetus during pregnancy.

Birth

The process of giving birth to offspring; it marks the culmination of pregnancy in mammals, including humans, leading to the delivery of one or more newborns.

Cephalocaudal Development

A pattern of growth where physical development starts from the head and moves towards the feet.