An estimated 21,000 __________, which directly affect our body's characteristics, lie along the human chromosomes.
A) nuclei
B) regulator genes
C) protein-coding genes
D) sex genes

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Protein-coding genes are responsible for directly affecting our body's characteristics and are found on human chromosomes. This is the most accurate choice as nuclei are not present on chromosomes, regulator genes may indirectly affect body characteristics and sex genes only play a role in determining biological sex.

An Estimated 21,000 __________, Which Directly Affect Our Body's Characteristics