Compared to most prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells typically have
A) more DNA molecules and larger genomes.
B) the same number of DNA molecules but larger genomes.
C) the same number of DNA molecules and similarly sized genomes.
D) fewer DNA molecules but larger genomes.
E) fewer DNA molecules and smaller genomes.

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Eukaryotic cells typically have more DNA molecules and larger genomes compared to most prokaryotic cells. This is because eukaryotic cells have multiple linear chromosomes, whereas prokaryotic cells have a single circular chromosome. Additionally, eukaryotic genomes often contain non-coding regions of DNA (introns) that are absent in prokaryotic genomes.

Compared to Most Prokaryotic Cells, Eukaryotic Cells Typically Have