Regarding the human genome, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Scientists have decoded the human genome.
b. The focus today in gene research is understanding how genes work and identifying specific genes involved in various disorders.
c. Most psychologists today agree that both heredity and environment interact to shape human behavior and mental processes.
d. Each cell in the human body contains the full complement of human genes.
e. Genes are composed of deoxyribonucleic acid, and they are linked together on long strands called chromosomes.


d

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