In which of the following organisms is the highest percentage of its genome used to encode protein?
A) Haemophilus influenzae
B) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C) Drosophila melanogaster
D) Caenorhabditis elegans

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Haemophilus influenzae has the highest percentage of its genome used to encode protein, with about 85% of its DNA devoted to protein-coding genes. In comparison, Saccharomyces cerevisiae has about 75% of its genome devoted to protein-coding genes, Drosophila melanogaster has about 60%, and Caenorhabditis elegans has about 50%.

In Which of the Following Organisms Is the Highest Percentage