Question

Match the following:

• A. A-IV, B-II, C-II, D-I
• B. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• C. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
• D. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Hint:

Genome sizes vary significantly between viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding Genome Sizes

- Bacteriophage \(\phi\)X 174 → 5386 Nucleotides.
- Bacteriophage Lambda → 48502 Base pairs.
- Escherichia coli → 4.6 × 10\(^6\) Base pairs.
- Human DNA (haploid) → 3.3 × 10\(^9\) Base pairs.