Even Though Bacteria Are More Simple Than Eukaryotes,genomic Data on Bacteria

question 6

Multiple Choice

Even though bacteria are more simple than eukaryotes,genomic data on bacteria was surprising because _____.

• A)very few species contain plasmids
• B)there is only one copy of each gene present within a bacterial genome
• C)there are many genes of unknown function
• D)bacterial genomes are always contained on a single circular chromosome
• E)there is almost no difference between the genomes of diverse bacteria

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