Question

Human Genome Project is under the control of Human Genome Organization which is funded primarily by:
A. NIH in USA
B. DOE in USA
C. EC in Europe
D. All of the above

Answer 1

The Human Genome Initiative (HGP) was an international scientific research project that aimed to determine the base pairs that make up human DNA, as well as to identify and map all of the human genome’s genes, both physically and functionally. The human genome project had an estimate of about $\$ {\text{ }}3$ billion and was an internationally funded project.

Complete answer:
Let’s see each of the options to find the correct answer.
Option: A –NIH i.e., National Institute of Health of USA provided funds for the human genome project. The funds were allocated to American researchers through the national centre for human genome research.
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Option: B –Department of Energy of USA was also provided funds for the human genome project. The funds were allocated through national laboratories which conducted research on genetics.
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Option: C - European Commission also provided funding for the human genome project.
Let’s see the last option and then decide the answer.
Option: D – All of the above is the correct answer as NIH, DOE and EC all three were the primary fund givers for the humongous human genome project.

Thus, Option-D is the correct answer.

Note:
In $2003$, a precise and full human genome sequence was completed and made available to scientists and researchers two years ahead of schedule and at a lower cost than the original expected budget for the Human Genome Project. The genome sequencing of humans opened new in-sights into the inheritance of genetic traits and their mechanism of expression.