Arabidopsis Has a Genome Size Much Smaller Than That of Many

question 153

Multiple Choice

Arabidopsis has a genome size much smaller than that of many other plants.What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

• A) Compared with most plants, it has fewer of the genes that are shared with animals.
• B) Compared with most plants, it has fewer genes devoted to photosynthesis.
• C) Compared with most plants, it has less noncoding DNA.
• D) Compared with most plants, it has fewer genes that are involved in water transport.
• E) Compared with most plants, it has fewer genes that are involved with formation of the cell wall.

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