Which Statement About Genome Evolution Is True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genome evolution is true?

• A) Some salamanders have about 40 times as much DNA as humans do.
• B) Humans have about 100 times as many genes as Drosophila.
• C) Most eukaryotes have only a little noncoding DNA.
• D) A larger genome always indicates greater complexity.
• E) Most of the variation in genome size is due to the number of functional genes an organism has.

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