The Human Genome Consists of Approximately ________ Base Pairs of DNA

question 31

Multiple Choice

The human genome consists of approximately ________ base pairs of DNA.

• A) 100,000
• B) 1 million
• C) 1 billion
• D) 3 billion
• E) 2 trillion

Recognize the use of specific operators and characters in query criteria for effective data search.

Understand how to filter records in database applications for exact or comparative matches.

Recognize and utilize wildcard characters in query criteria.

Identify the steps necessary to apply or remove filters in database applications.

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Definitions:

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

A virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive.

Malignant Tumours

Cancerous growths that have the ability to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

Blood

A vital liquid in humans and animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Volatility

A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, often used to quantify the risk of the security or market.