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The average gene consist of __________ bases.


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300

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30000

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C

3000

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1000

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Solution

The correct option is C

3000


The correct option is C:

Explanation of correct option:

  1. Gene is the sequence of nucleotides and is the basic unit of heredity.
  2. According to the human genome project (HGP), the human genome consists of approximately 3164.7 million nucleotide bases.
  3. The average gene consists of about 3000 bases.
  4. The total number of genes is around 30000.

Final answer: The average gene consists of 3000 bases.


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