Which Genome Is Most Likely That of a Free-Living Prokaryote

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which genome is most likely that of a free-living prokaryote?

• A) A genome that is 300 million bp long with over 50 percent repetitive DNA and many introns
• B) A genome that is 16,000 bp long and arranged in a circle
• C) A genome that is 3 million bp long,arranged in a single circular chromosome,and has little repetitive DNA
• D) A genome that is 3 million bp long,is arranged in many linear chromosomes,and has many introns
• E) A genome that is a billion bp long,is arranged in many linear chromosomes,and has many introns

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