Sequencing eukaryotic genomes is more difficult than sequencing genomes of bacteria or archaea because of the ________.
A) large size of eukaryotic proteins
B) hard-to-find proteins
C) high proportion of G-C base pairs in eukaryotic DNA
D) large size of eukaryotic genomes and the large amount of eukaryotic repetitive DNA

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Eukaryotic genomes are generally much larger than bacterial or archaeal genomes and contain a larger proportion of repetitive DNA sequences which complicate sequencing efforts.

Sequencing Eukaryotic Genomes Is More Difficult Than Sequencing Genomes of Bacteria