Certain single-celled amoeba have a genome that is 1,000 times the size of the genome of a complex multicellular puffer fish. This is an example of what phenomenon?

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The C-value paradox refers to the fact that genome size does not necessarily correspond to organismal complexity, meaning that some organisms with simple body plans may have larger genomes than those with complex body plans. The example given in the question, where single-celled amoeba have a genome 1,000 times larger than a puffer fish, is a classic example of the C-value paradox. The other answer options (B, C, and D) do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Certain Single-Celled Amoeba Have a Genome That Is 1,000 Times