There are ______ genes in the nucleus of a human body cell.
A) 1,000
B) 5,000 to 10,000
C) 20,000 to 25,000
D) over 1,000,000

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The human genome is estimated to contain between 20,000 and 25,000 protein-coding genes, which are located in the nucleus of each cell. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A (1,000) and option B (5,000 to 10,000) are too low, and option D (over 1,000,000) is too high.

There Are ______ Genes in the Nucleus of a Human