The human genome contains only 20,000 to 25,000 actual gene sequences, yet the human genome can produce up to 100,000 gene products. Which of the following processes accounts for this difference?

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Alternative splicing is the process by which different exons are spliced together in different combinations to produce different mRNA molecules from the same gene. This leads to the production of multiple protein isoforms from a single gene, accounting for the large number of gene products despite a relatively small number of gene sequences. The other options (B, C, and D) are not involved in this process.

The Human Genome Contains Only 20,000 to 25,000 Actual Gene