The human genome:
A)is the complete map of the DNA in the human organism.
B)contains 23 pairs of genes.
C)is almost identical to that of primates and contains approximately 250,000 kinds of chromosomes.
D)has been hypothesized since the early 1900s, but scientists have yet to prove that it exists.

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The human genome is the complete map of the DNA in the human organism, containing all the genetic information needed to build and maintain the body.

Answer: B
 The human genome is organized into 23 pairs of chromosomes, each containing numerous genes that provide the instructions for building and maintaining different parts of the body.

Answer: C
 The human genome is very similar to the genomes of other primates, sharing many common genes and genetic sequences. However, it does not contain 250,000 different chromosomes - rather, it contains a total of 46 chromosomes (23 pairs).

Answer: D
 This statement is false - scientists have been able to prove the existence of the human genome and have even sequenced it in its entirety.

The Human Genome