Question

The discovery of the structure and make-up of DNA was very competitive, even dishonest at times, between scientists of various countries. Therefore, the Human Genome Project was a monumental accomplishment because the project _____.

Responses

discovered DNA structure and profiling
discovered DNA structure and profiling

found the cause of many genetic diseases
found the cause of many genetic diseases

developed a database to catch criminals across the world
developed a database to catch criminals across the world

brought the world's research together and made it available to everybody
brought the world's research together and made it available to everybody
Answer
The goal of the Human Genome Project was to _____.

Responses

map the entire human genome
map the entire human genome

promote friendliness among the various sciences
promote friendliness among the various sciences

locate specific genes that caused given diseases
locate specific genes that caused given diseases

identify the RNA of the human genome
Answer
The genome map with details for gene 4 on chromosome 6 _____.

Responses

has been made available to both the scientific and private communities of the world
has been made available to both the scientific and private communities of the world

like the rest of the genome, is still not complete and has not yet been published
like the rest of the genome, is still not complete and has not yet been published

due to criminal fraud, must be kept secret from both the general public and scientists
due to criminal fraud, must be kept secret from both the general public and scientists

is very complicated, medically important, and cannot be shared
Answer
The science that studies the impact of atmospheric smog on genetic expression, causing cancer and other diseases such as asthma, is called _____.

Responses

molecular biology
molecular biology

epigenomics
epigenomics

biotechnology
biotechnology

bioinformatics
Answer
The database used for the identification of victims of earthquakes ____.

Responses

could be compiled from that database found on the Human Genome Project site
could be compiled from that database found on the Human Genome Project site

would not need to include more profiles than that used for known criminals
would not need to include more profiles than that used for known criminals

needs the identities and profiles of possible victims
needs the identities and profiles of possible victims

would be the same as that used by the countries' forensic scientists
Answer
Which of the following sources could not be used to obtain the DNA of a person lost in a mass disaster?

Responses

food found in the victim's refrigerator
food found in the victim's refrigerator

used and unwashed clothing or bed sheets
used and unwashed clothing or bed sheets

sunglasses regularly used by the person
sunglasses regularly used by the person

a toothbrush used by the person
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The Human Genome Project was a monumental accomplishment because the project **brought the world's research together and made it available to everybody**.
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The goal of the Human Genome Project was to **map the entire human genome**.
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The genome map with details for gene 4 on chromosome 6 **has been made available to both the scientific and private communities of the world**.
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The science that studies the impact of atmospheric smog on genetic expression, causing cancer and other diseases such as asthma, is called **epigenomics**.
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The database used for the identification of victims of earthquakes **needs the identities and profiles of possible victims**.
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The source that could not be used to obtain the DNA of a person lost in a mass disaster is **food found in the victim's refrigerator**.