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Which of the following is true?1 pointThere are fewer microbial cells than human cells in your body.All of the answers above are trueThe microbiome is estimated to contain at least 100 times more genes than your own genome.The microbiome is estimated to weigh about 10 pounds.

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Which of the following is true?1 pointThere are fewer microbial cells than human cells in your body.All of the answers above are trueThe microbiome is estimated to contain at least 100 times more genes than your own genome.The microbiome is estimated to weigh about 10 pounds.

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The statement "The microbiome is estimated to contain at least 100 times more genes than your own genome." is true.

Here's why:

  1. The human body is home to trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the microbiome. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other single-celled organisms.

  2. The human genome, which is the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism, contains about 20,000-25,000 protein-coding genes.

  3. In contrast, the microbiome is estimated to contain at least 2 million to 20 million microbial genes, which is at least 100 times more than the human genome.

  4. Therefore, the statement "The microbiome is estimated to contain at least 100 times more genes than your own genome." is true.

As for the other statements:

  • The statement "There are fewer microbial cells than human cells in your body." is not necessarily true. Recent research suggests that the ratio of microbial cells to human cells in our bodies is roughly 1:1.

  • The statement "The microbiome is estimated to weigh about 10 pounds." is also true. The combined weight of the microorganisms in our bodies is estimated to be about 2-6 pounds, but can be as much as 10 pounds.

  • The statement "All of the answers above are true" is not true, because the first statement is not necessarily true.

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