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Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are TRUE or FALSE

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Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.If the statement is false, explain why it is false.

Premises:
The human genome is roughly 30 times larger than the Arabidopsis genome, but contains approximately the same number of protein-coding genes.
The variation in genome size among protozoans is larger than that observed across all species of mammals, birds, and reptiles.
The vast majority of our genome encodes functional RNA molecules or proteins and most of the intervening DNA is nonfunctional.
Responses:
False
True

Correct Answer:

The human genome is roughly 30 times larger than the Arabidopsis genome, but contains approximately the same number of protein-coding genes.
The variation in genome size among protozoans is larger than that observed across all species of mammals, birds, and reptiles.
The vast majority of our genome encodes functional RNA molecules or proteins and most of the intervening DNA is nonfunctional.
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