Which Organism Has the Largest Number of Protein-Coding Genes

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which organism has the largest number of protein-coding genes?

• A) E. coli (bacteria)
• B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast)
• C) Homo sapiens (human)
• D) Oryza sativa (rice)
• E) Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly)

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