AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

THE HUMAN GENOME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Human Genome Project’s greatest application lies in the field of ____
A
medicine
B
anthropology
C
environmental science
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Molecular Medicine Increasingly detailed genome maps have aided researchers seeking genes associated with dozens of genetic conditions, including myotonic dystrophy, fragile X syndrome, neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2, inherited colon cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and familial breast cancer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Benefits of the HGP One of the potential benefits is in the field of molecular medicine. The benefits in this field could include better diagnosis of disease, early detection of certain diseases, and gene therapy and control systems for drugs (1).

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the current and emerging uses of genomic healthcare technology involve analyses for screening, diagnostic or prognostic purposes; testing to guide and evaluate treatment options; and identification and tracking of human disease-causing pathogens.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: The main goal was to determine the number and sequence of all base pairs in the human genome.

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