Why Was Craig Venter's Approach to Sequencing the Human Genome

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why was Craig Venter's approach to sequencing the human genome controversial?

• A) He used some of his funding money to address the social and ethical issues of sequencing the human genome.
• B) He competed with federally funded programs by using private funding.
• C) He was the first to know what each gene's product did in the body.
• D) He made the sequences of the genes available to the public.

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