The Human Genome Project, Funded by the U

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Human Genome Project, funded by the U.S. government, was started in 1990. What was the purpose of this project?

• A) To pinpoint certain inherited diseases, such as sickle cell anemia
• B) To determine which genes are inherited from which parent
• C) To further the development of creating human clones
• D) To locate and map the location of all 46 genes
• E) To develop genetic engineering

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