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Question
The human chromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are respectively ______.
Options
Chromosome 1 and Y
Chromosome 1 and X
Chromosome X and Y
Chromosome 21 and Y
Solution
The human chromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are respectively chromosome 1 and Y.
Explanation:
Approximately 2,968 genes make up chromosome 1, the human chromosome with the most genes. With about 56 protein-coding genes, the Y chromosome, on the other hand, has the fewest genes of all the autosomes.
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