Human Genome Project & DNA Variations — NEET Biology
🔥 Predicted for NEET 2027The Human Genome Project was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institute of Health. During the early years of the HGP, the Wellcome Trust (U.K.) became a major partner; additional contributions came from Japan, France, Germany, China and others. The project was completed in 2003. Knowledge about the effects of DNA variations among individuals can lead to revolutionary new ways to diagnose, treat and someday prevent the thousands of
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Which of the following statements about the Human Genome Project (HGP) is correct? (1) HGP aimed to identify all the genes in human DNA. (2) It aimed to sequence only exons, not introns. (3) It required high speed computational devices and bioinformatics. (4) Chromosome 1 was the last sequenced. (5) The project ignored ethical issues.
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Correct answer: B — 1, 3, 4
HGP aimed to sequence entire human genome, including coding and non-coding regions. It relied heavily on computational analysis and bioinformatics. Chromosome 1 was last sequenced. Ethical, legal, social issues were also part of HGP, not ignored.
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