Which Genome Is Most Likely to Be That of a Free-Living

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which genome is most likely to be that of a free-living prokaryote?

• A) A genome that is 300 million bp long with over 50 percent repetitive DNA and many introns
• B) A genome that is 16,000 bp long, arranged in a circle
• C) A genome that is 3 million bp long, arranged in a single circular chromosome, and with little repetitive DNA
• D) A genome that is 3 million bp long, arranged in many linear chromosomes, and with many introns
• E) A genome that is 3 million bp long with many introns

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