The Sequencing of the Human Genome

question 12

Multiple Choice

The sequencing of the human genome

• A) started at the beginning of 2001,but has not yet been completed.
• B) is not possible,because the human genome is too large.
• C) involved figuring out the order of approximately 1000 nucleotides.
• D) revealed that humans have fewer genes than expected.
• E) will allow us to compare the human genome with that of other primates but not other organisms such as roundworms.

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