📚 StudyHub

🔬 Biology  ·  Biotechnology and its Applications  ·  NEET

The Human Genome Project aimed to:

  • A Engineer transgenic humans with edited genomes
  • B Map and sequence the entire human genome
  • C Produce antibiotics from soil microorganisms
  • D Develop vaccines against emerging viral diseases

Correct answer: B. Map and sequence the entire human genome

Explanation: Human Genome Project (1990-2003): mapped and sequenced all ~3 billion base pairs and ~20,000 genes in human DNA.

Concept context

GM crops, transgenic animals, gene therapy, molecular diagnostics, and bioethics. Frequent 2–3 mark questions in NEET.

Read the full Biotechnology and its Applications notes →