The amount of DNA (in picograms) present in genome is called as

G value

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pg value

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C value

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D value

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Solution

The correct option is C C value
C value is the amount of DNA in picograms present in a genome. C value does not necessarily directly corresponds with the organism complexity and lower evolved animals may have higher amounts of DNA as compared to highly evolved forms. This fact has been expressed by the phrase C value paradox.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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