Which of the Following Contribute to the C-Value Paradox Illustrated

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contribute to the C-value paradox illustrated in Figure 13.8 below?

• A)Some genomes contain 2, 4, 8, 16, or even more complete sets of chromosomes.
• B)Genomes differ in the amount of coding and noncoding DNA they contain.
• C)DNA replication is faster in some organisms than in others.
• D)Some genomes contain many more transposable elements than others.
• E)Some genomes contain more repetitive DNA than others.

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