Which one of the following statements about genome size and gene number in animals is false?
A)There is a strong correlation between the number of genes and genome size.
B)As the human genome was sequenced,the estimated number of genes continued to decrease.
C)Much of the extra DNA in humans is in the form of introns.
D)The pufferfish as about the same of genes as humans but many fewer introns in its coding DNA.
E)Genome size differences depend to a large extent on the amount of retrotransposon DNA present.

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While there is a correlation between genome size and gene number, this statement implies that the correlation is always strong, which is not necessarily true. The correlation can vary greatly between different animal groups and even within a species.

Which One of the Following Statements About Genome Size and Gene