One of the Major Outcomes of the Human Genome Project

question 27

Multiple Choice

One of the major outcomes of the Human Genome Project was:

• A) the reduction in costs associated with the study of genomes at the beginning of the project as compared to those same costs nearing the end of the project.
• B) that all patients must be assessed and treated using genomics.
• C) that all of the DNA sequencing work was completed and the benefits were ready to be implemented in our healthcare delivery system.
• D) the realization that ethical, legal, and social issues will arise from studying human genomes.

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