Surprisingly, after sequencing many different species, what organism stands out as having the largest number of genes?
A) Arabidopsis
B) Zebrafish
C) Chimpanzee
D) Apple

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The apple genome stands out for having a notably large number of genes. This is because, during its evolution, the apple genome underwent a specific duplication event that significantly increased its gene count compared to many other species, including those listed here.

Surprisingly, After Sequencing Many Different Species, What Organism Stands Out