If humans have 2,900 Mb, a specific member of the lily family has 120,000 Mb, and a yeast has ~13 Mb, why can't this data allow us to order their evolutionary significance?
A) Size matters less than gene density.
B) Size does not compare to gene density.
C) Size does not vary with gene complexity.
D) Size is mostly due to "junk" DNA.
E) Size is comparable only within phyla.

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The size of an organism's genome does not necessarily correlate with its complexity or evolutionary significance, as much of the DNA may be non-coding or "junk" DNA.

If Humans Have 2,900 Mb, a Specific Member of the Lily