Botany-DNA Structure
NEET Botany DNA Structure MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If the human genome consists of 3 × 10^9 base pairs and 0.1% of these sequences differ among individuals, how many base pairs would be expected to differ between two random individuals?
A
3 million base pairs
B
30,000 base pairs
C
300,000 base pairs
D
3,000 base pairs
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
0.1% of 3 × 10^9 base pairs is 3 × 10^6 base pairs, which equals 3 million base pairs. This represents the number of base sequences that would differ between two individuals.
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