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yoooooman

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on: Jun 22, 2018
One of the discoveries from the Human Genome Project is that the total number of genes in a person is between
 
  18,000 and 23,000.
  10,000 and 15,000.
  80,000 and 100,000.
  100,000 and 150,000.

Question 2

Because most traits are polygenic, they are
 
  the result of dominant genes.
  constantly changing.
  produced by many genes.
  the result of recessive genes.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

18,000 and 23,000.

Answer to Question 2

produced by many genes.


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