Which Statement About Genomes Is True

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement about genomes is true?

• A) The variation in genome size among animals is greater than the variation in the number of protein-coding genes.
• B) The variation in genome size among animals is less than the variation in the number of protein-coding genes.
• C) Most of the DNA in humans codes for proteins.
• D) The salamander genome has about 40 times more protein-coding genes than the human genome has.
• E) The lungfish is a considerably more complex organism than the salamander.

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