How many base pairs are found in one genome of man?
7 × 10⁴
2.8 × 10⁷
3 × 10⁹
4 × 10⁹
Correct answer: 3 × 10⁹
Solution
A single human genome is commonly estimated to contain about 3 billion base pairs. This is the accepted approximate size of the haploid human genome, matching 3 × 10⁹.