Question

Which statement is accurate about the number of genes in different species of living things? A. All living things have about the same number of genes. B. The more complex a living thing the fewer chromosomes it is likely to have. C. The more complex a living thing the more chromosomes it is likely to have D. A mouse and a human have about the same number of genes.

Answer 1

D: A mouse and a human have about the same number of genes.

Step-by-step explanation:

A mouse usually has around 23,000 genes and a human typically has around 20,000 genes, which in the grand scheme of things is very similar.

Answer 2

D. A mouse and a human have about the same number of genes.

Explanation - The number of chromosomes does not determine the complexity of the organism. A mouse and a human have approximately same number of genes. Mice is biologically the same as people since they perform comparable capacities and procure comparative diseases as people.

That is why several experiments are conducted in mouse to understand how the reaction will take place in humans. After all the trials are passed, then the experiment is conducted on humans.