The Human Genome Project: Goals and Objectives
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What was the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?

  • To develop research tools for disease diagnosis
  • To create a genetic database for forensic analysis
  • To identify the genetic causes of cancer
  • To determine the complete sequence of DNA bases in the human genome (correct)

    • What was the duration of the Human Genome Project?

  • 15 years
  • 13 years (correct)
  • 20 years
  • 10 years

    • Who funded the Human Genome Project?

  • The European Union
  • Private pharmaceutical companies
  • The World Health Organization (WHO)
  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other international groups (correct)

    • What was the estimated number of nucleotides in a human haploid reference genome?

    <p>Three billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of the Human Genome Project?

    <p>The determination of the complete sequence of DNA bases in the human genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Human Genome Project take place?

    <p>1990-2003</p> Signup and view all the answers

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