If alternative splicing did not occur,a prediction would be that _____.
A)the human genome would contain many more genes
B)the yeast genome would contain many fewer genes
C)there would be little correlation between the complexity of organisms and genome size
D)there would be many fewer genes devoted to metabolism in Arabidopsis and yeast
E)there would be many fewer genes devoted to DNA replication and modification in humans

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Alternative splicing allows for different proteins to be produced from a single gene. Without it, each gene would only be able to produce one protein, resulting in a much larger genome needed to code for all necessary proteins. Therefore, if alternative splicing did not occur, the human genome would contain many more genes.

If Alternative Splicing Did Not Occur,a Prediction Would Be That