10.- The race to sequence the human genome- http://ed.ted.com/

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Bachillerato CULTURA CIENTÍFICA 1ºBach 3ºTrimestre (3.-Current projects on Human Genome) Quiz on 10.- The race to sequence the human genome- http://ed.ted.com/, created by PEDRO ALVAREZ JIMENEZ on 30/01/2016.
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Question 1

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When the Human Genome Project was proposed, what was the projected time to completion?
Answer
  • 6 years
  • 12 years
  • 15 years

Question 2

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A single human genome is approximately _____ base pairs long.
Answer
  • 3.2 million
  • 3.2 billion
  • 3.2 trillion

Question 3

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What sequencing method did the Human Genome Project and Celera use to sequence fragments of DNA?
Answer
  • The Sanger Method
  • Hierarchical Sequencing
  • Whole-genome Sequencing

Question 4

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Why was Celera's whole-genome sequencing approach considered more risky than the Human Genome Project's approach?
Answer
  • Shorter fragments of DNA were sequenced
  • Longer fragments of DNA were sequenced
  • A contiguous map was not used

Question 5

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In the race for sequencing the human genome, the winner was Celera Genomics
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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How long does it take to sequence a human genome using the latest technology?
Answer
  • A few months
  • A few days
  • A few minutes
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