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Question 2 • HVA 26-27 IM Biology A

Which is one of the primary goals of the Human Genome Project?

Answer
A
to cure all diseases that affect humans
B
to sequence the genome of every living individual
C
to identify the 20,000 to 25,000 genes that comprise the human genome
D
to measure the length of human DNA

Explanation

One primary goal of the Human Genome Project was to identify the genes in human DNA and determine their locations. Scientists estimated that the human genome contains about 20,000 to 25,000 genes, so choice C describes this goal. The project did not aim to sequence every living person or cure all diseases.

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