Which of the Following Defines a Genome

Question

Which of the following defines a genome?
A)representation of a complete set of a cell's polypeptides
B)the complete set of an organism's polypeptides
C)the complete set of a species' polypeptides
D)a karyotype
E)the complete set of an organism's genes

Accepted Answer

A genome is the complete set of an organism's genes, including both coding and noncoding regions of DNA. It is not simply a representation or subset of an organism's polypeptides, nor is it specific to a single cell or species. A karyotype is a visual representation of an individual's chromosomes, but it does not encompass the entire genome.