When comparing the genomes of prokaryotes verse eukaryotes, it can be accurately stated that

A. larger and more complex organisms have more genes than smaller, less complex organisms.
B. eukaryotic genomes are smaller than prokaryotic genomes.
C. eukaryotic genomes are larger than prokaryotic genomes.
D. the size of the organism determines the size of the genome.


Answer: C

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