In Humans,what Percent of the Genome Is Devoted to the Exons

question 17

Multiple Choice

In humans,what percent of the genome is devoted to the exons that encode proteins?

• A)about 1.5%
• B)about 20%
• C)about 35%
• D)about 50%
• E)about 75%

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