Compared to earlier estimates about the total number of genes in the human genome, it now appears that there are:
A) about 10 times more genes than previously thought
B) about twice as many genes as previously thought
C) about the same number of genes as was predicted by Watson and Crick in 1954
D) somewhat fewer genes than previously thought

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The latest estimates indicate that there are slightly fewer genes in the human genome than previously thought. Earlier estimates put the number of human genes at around 100,000, but recent studies suggest that the actual number is closer to 20,000-25,000 genes.

Compared to Earlier Estimates About the Total Number of Genes