Is the Number of Nucleotides in a Species' DNA an Accurate

question 48

Multiple Choice

Is the number of nucleotides in a species' DNA an accurate predictor of the number of genes in their DNA?

• A)No,there is no relationship to the number of nucleotides and the number of genes.
• B)No,while in general more nucleotides would imply more genes,this is not always the case.
• C)Yes,it is a one-to-one relationship as 20,000 nucleotides would equate to 20,000 genes.
• D)Yes,there is one gene for approximately every 1,000 nucleotides.

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