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MCQ
Which of the following organisms’ genomes were sequenced alongside the Human Genome Project?
  • A Plasmodium falciparum and Mycobacterium leprae
  • B Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
  • C Salmonella typhi and Entamoeba histolytica
  • D Bacillus subtilis and Clostridium
βœ… Correct Answer: B
These two organisms were model systems for comparative genomics.
MCQ
What term refers to identifying the location of genes on chromosomes?
  • A DNA sequencing
  • B Gene expression
  • C Genome annotation
  • D Gene mapping
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Gene mapping involves determining the positions of genes.
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MCQ
How many genes are present on the human Y chromosome, as per HGP?
  • A 231
  • B 100
  • C 569
  • D 800
βœ… Correct Answer: A
This is the fewest among all chromosomes.
MCQ
What was the function of bioinformatics in HGP?
  • A Gene therapy
  • B Vaccine development
  • C Codon usage prediction
  • D Data analysis and storage
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Bioinformatics managed the vast data generated.
MCQ
Why did HGP include sequencing model organisms like yeast and E. coli?
  • A. To replace human genes
  • B. To calibrate automated sequencers
  • C. Because they have fewer introns
  • D. For comparative genomic studies
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Sequencing of model organisms provided context for human gene functions.

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