You Are a Science Teacher and One of Your Students

question 193

Multiple Choice

You are a science teacher and one of your students asks: "How many genes ultimately govern our heredity?" What is your reply?

• A) We have 1,000 to 1,500 genes in our cells.
• B) We have 10,000 to 20,000 genes in our cells.
• C) We have 20,000 to 25,000 genes in our cells.
• D) We have 25,000 to 35,000 genes in our cells.

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