AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
-Which countries participated in the first draft of the human genome project?
A
United States, China, Argentina and Spain
B
United States, China, Japan, Uruguay
C
Canada, UK, Germany and France
D
Canada, UK, Paraguay and France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sequencing of the human genome involved researchers from 20 separate universities and research centers across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and China. The groups in these countries became known as the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium.

Detailed explanation-2: -In total, the ‘International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium’, as the Human Genome Project team” was known, involved scientists from 20 institutions in six countries: France, Germany, Japan, China, the UK and the USA (the full list can be found below).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Human Genome Project (HGP) was declared complete in April 2003. An initial rough draft of the human genome was available in June 2000 and by February 2001 a working draft had been completed and published followed by the final sequencing mapping of the human genome on April 14, 2003.

Detailed explanation-4: -2000. On June 26, 2000, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announces that it completed a working draft of the sequence of the human genome-the genetic blueprint for a human being.

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