About _____ Percent of the Human Genome Actually Encodes Proteins

question 20

Multiple Choice

About _____ percent of the human genome actually encodes proteins.

• A)0.5
• B)1.5
• C)5.0
• D)10
• E)100

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear, fundamental to the perception of sound.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time, often measured in cycles per second or Hertz.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses that are interpreted by the brain as sound.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, vibrating in response to sound waves and initiating the process of hearing.