What is a major difference in the genomes of virus/bacteria vs. plants/animals?

A. The genomes of viruses/bacteria have great genetic diversity; those of plants/animals are simpler and less diverse
B. The genomes of viruses/bacteria consist almost or entirely of coding sequences; in those of plants/animals most DNA is non-protein coding
C. The genomes of viruses/bacteria are typically large; those of plants/animals are smaller


Answer: B. The genomes of viruses/bacteria consist almost or entirely of coding sequences; in those of plants/animals most DNA is non-protein coding

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