The total number of nitrogenous base pairs in the human genome is estimated to be about

35 thousand

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3.1 billion

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35 million

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3.5 million

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Solution

The correct option is B 3.1 billion

Number of nitrogenous bases in DNA :
The human genome is the total amount of genetic material present in an organism.
The human DNA is made up of 3.1 billion base pairs.

Final answer :
(D) 3.1 billion

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