Which of the following statements is a correct representation of gene density?
A) Humans have 1,000 Mb per genome.
B) C. elegans has ~20,000 genes.
C) Humans have ~20,000 protein-encoding genes in a 3,000 Mb.
D) Saccharomyces has a genome 40 times the size of a human genome.

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Humans have approximately 20,000 protein-encoding genes within a genome size of about 3,000 megabases (Mb), which accurately represents gene density.

Which of the Following Statements Is a Correct Representation of Gene