alleryWhich chromosome carries the largest number of genes and which carries the fewest, according to HGP?
AChromosome X most; chromosome 22 fewest
BChromosome 21 most; chromosome 1 fewest
CChromosome 1 most; chromosome Y fewest
DChromosome 22 most; chromosome X fewest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Chromosome 1 most; chromosome Y fewest
HGP reported chromosome 1 carries the most genes (about 2968) and chromosome Y carries the fewest (about 231).
The genome has ~3.16 billion bp and an estimated 30000 genes.
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