[Campbell Biology P.136] Which statement accurately reflects a significant impact or develop... | Practice Question

Which statement accurately reflects a significant impact or development related to the Human Genome Project or DNA sequencing technology mentioned in the text?

  • A: The cost to sequence 1 million bases of DNA significantly increased from 2001 to 2017, making it less accessible.
  • B: The first human genome sequencing project, which initially took over a decade, can now be completed in a day or less.
  • C: The primary goal of the Human Genome Project was to decode genes by identifying protein sequences.
  • D: Bioinformatics primarily focuses on the manual analysis of small genomic datasets.

Explanation

The text states that the Human Genome Project, which initially took over 10 years, can now be completed 'in a day or less'. It also mentions the cost decrease and the use of bioinformatics for 'large data sets'. The primary goal was to sequence the entire human genome 3 billion bases , which refers to nucleotide sequences.