In the human genome there are about twice as many genes as in the genome of
A) chimpanzees.
B) elephants.
C) worms.
D) whales.
E) wolves.

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The human genome does not have about twice as many genes as the genomes of chimpanzees, elephants, whales, or wolves, as these species have gene counts that are relatively similar to humans. However, it is commonly noted that humans have about twice as many genes as C. elegans, a species of nematode worm, which has about 20,000 genes, while humans have about 20,000 to 25,000 genes.

In the Human Genome There Are About Twice as Many