Genome Size and Complexity Quiz

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Which of the following is true about genome size and complexity?

  • Genome size has no relation to complexity
  • Genome size is only related to complexity in diverse organisms
  • Genome size is directly proportional to complexity
  • Genome size is inversely proportional to complexity (correct)

Which of the following is a limitation of using genome size to determine complexity?

  • Genome size is not related to complexity in organisms of the same complexity (correct)
  • Genome size can only be determined in prokaryotes
  • Genome size is not a reliable measure of complexity
  • Genome size is not related to complexity in diverse organisms

Which of the following is a more reliable way to correlate organism complexity?

  • Number of genes
  • Gene density (correct)
  • Genome size
  • Organism size

Which of the following is true about the relationship between genome size and organism complexity?

<p>The genome size of simple eukaryotes is larger than that of complex eukaryotes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organisms has a larger genome size than its counterpart, despite belonging to the same family and having the same complexity?

<p>Wheat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a more reliable way to determine the complexity of an organism, according to the text?

<p>Comparing the gene density of organisms with the same complexity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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