The full set of genes in an individual is known as

• A. Specific DNA
• B. A chromosomal pattern
• C. The human genome
• D. Cellular identity

Answer: (C)

The complete set of genetic material in an individual is the genome. For humans, that means all the genes and the DNA sequences that contain them, across all chromosomes—the human genome. This term captures the entire content, not just a single gene or a specific piece of DNA. A chromosomal pattern describes the arrangement of chromosomes (the karyotype), not the full gene content. “Specific DNA” is too vague to denote the entire gene set, and “cellular identity” refers to what type of cell it is, not the organism’s total genetic content. So the human genome is the best, most precise description of the full gene set.