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Explain Why Larger Genomes Contain More Genes Devoted to Regulation

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Explain why larger genomes contain more genes devoted to regulation than smaller genomes and why these genes increase the competitiveness of organisms.


Definitions:

Nonmalignant Growth

A tumor or mass that does not contain cancer cells and does not invade neighboring tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

Prostate Cancer

A form of cancer that develops in the prostate gland in men, characterized by the abnormal growth of cells which can spread to other parts of the body.

Death Rate

The ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area during a certain time period, usually expressed per 1000 individuals per year.

Incidence

The number of new cases of a disease or condition that occur within a specified population during a given time period.

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