About How Many Protein-Coding Genes Are in the Human Genome

question 60

Multiple Choice

About how many protein-coding genes are in the human genome? 

• A) 5,000 
• B) 10,000 
• C) 20,000 
• D) 40,000 
• E) 80,000

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