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C-value paradox refers to the presence of
Options
A more DNA than needed for coding
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B less number of t-RNA than needed for polypeptide forma
C larger number of ribosomes than needed for polypeptide synthesis
D less number of RNA polymerases than needed for RNA synthesis
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The C-value paradox describes the lack of correlation between the complexity of an organism and its genome size (the amount of DNA, or 'C-value'). It highlights that many organisms have far more DNA than seems necessary for coding all their genes, much of which is non-coding DNA.

Hint

This paradox questions why some simple organisms have much larger genomes than complex ones.

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Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 790 of 2214
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