Which of the Following Statements About Genomes Is False

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about genomes is false?

• A) Genes make up most of the DNA of prokaryotes.
• B) The human genome contains several genes of bacterial origin.
• C) Most of the human genome consists of coding DNA.
• D) Eukaryotes generally have far lower gene density than prokaryotes.
• E) Genomes show a general trend of increasing complexity with complexity of organism.

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Definitions:

Alkyl Substituents

Groups of atoms attached to main molecules consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a chain, modifying the molecules' properties.

Carbocationic Center

A positively charged carbon atom within an organic molecule, characterized by a lack of a full octet of electrons.

Inductive Donation

The transmission of charge through a chain of atoms in a molecule, affecting the molecule's electron distribution and reactivity.

Hyperconjugation

A stabilizing interaction that involves the delocalization of electrons by the overlap of σ orbitals with an adjacent π orbital or a vacant p orbital.