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Genome size is roughly the same across all species
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REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 8/100

Genome size varies by orders of magnitude across different species, directly refuting the claim that it is roughly the same.

Evidence against · 6
Dynamic changes of genome sizes and gradual gain of cell‐specific distribution of C4 enzymes during C4 evolution in genus Flaveria
2021 · cited by 22
Demonstrates that genome sizes vary greatly across species within the genus Flaveria.
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More against · 5
Intra- and interspecific variations in genome sizes of Agaricia corals from Curaçao
2023 · cited by 0
Shows interspecific variation in genome sizes among coral species.
Variation across species in the size of the nuclear genome supports the junk-DNA explanation for the C-value paradox.
1992 · cited by 0
Notes that the nuclear genome size varies by at least 80,000-fold across eukaryotic species, addressing the C-value paradox.
Variations in genome mass.
1993 · cited by 0
Reports that vertebrate genome sizes range widely from less than 1 pg to over 200 pg.
Genome Size in North American Fireflies: Substantial Variation Likely Driven by Neutral Processes.
2017 · cited by 0
Documents a greater than 5-fold range of genome sizes across firefly species.
The dynamic ups and downs of genome size evolution in Brassicaceae.
2009 · cited by 0
Reports a 16.2-fold variation in genome size across Brassicaceae taxa.
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first checked31 Jul 2026
judged → REFUTED · 831 Jul 2026
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