Although the Human Genome Project Has Increased Our Understanding of Everything

question 3

Essay

Although the Human Genome Project has increased our understanding of everything from disease to race,it has also raised concerns.Describe a specific example of how this new scientific information could be socially problematic.

Understand the impact of sexual reproduction on genetic variation and mutation purging.

Identify the maintenance of genetic variation in populations.

Comprehend the factors influencing the evolution of sexual reproduction.

Understand how heterozygote advantage affects population genetics.

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