You are told that a genome is about 10 million bp long, has 5,000 genes, has introns, and that 65 percent of its sequence is coding sequence.This genome most likely belongs to a(n)

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Yeast is the correct answer because it fits the description of having a genome size of about 10 million base pairs (bp), containing 5,000 genes, and having introns with 65 percent of its sequence being coding sequence. This size and complexity are typical of yeast, such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is more complex than most bacteria and viruses (which usually have smaller genomes and lack introns) but less complex than most plants and animals, which tend to have larger genomes with a lower percentage of coding sequence.

You Are Told That a Genome Is About 10 Million