What number is missing from the name of the genomics company “___andMe” and from the subtitle of the Matt Ridley book “Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in __ Chapters”?
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Answer
23, for the number of pairs of chromosomes in a typical human. 23andMe, which was a poster child for businesses based on genetics, filed for bankruptcy in 2025.
“Genome” is a great introductory book to the world of genetics.