Which statement comparing the genome of humans to that of invertebrates like C.elegans and D.melanogaster is true?
A) A larger fraction of DNA in the human genome is for coding proteins.
B) The human genome has more than ten times the number of protein-coding genes.
C) The average human gene codes for more proteins.
D) The human genome has many fewer transposons.
E) There are fewer introns in human genes.

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The average human gene can undergo alternative splicing, allowing it to code for multiple proteins, whereas invertebrates like C.elegans and D.melanogaster have less complex splicing mechanisms.

Which Statement Comparing the Genome of Humans to That of Invertebrates