In comparison with prokaryotic genomes, eukaryotic genomes
A) contain less DNA.
B) have fewer protein-coding genes.
C) have a lower proportion of protein-coding DNA relative to the overall size.
D) have fewer regulatory sequences.
E) have fewer repetitive sequences.

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Eukaryotic genomes have a lower proportion of protein-coding DNA relative to their overall size than prokaryotic genomes. This is due to the presence of non-coding DNA regions such as introns, intergenic regions, and regulatory sequences that make up a larger portion of the genome.

In Comparison with Prokaryotic Genomes, Eukaryotic Genomes