The Human Genome Project's Purpose Is/was

Question

The Human Genome Project's purpose is/was:
A) To determine the sequence of the nucleotide pairs in human beings
B) To determine the cause of genetic diseases in human beings
C) To determine the rate of mutation in the human population
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of the Human Genome Project was to determine the sequence of the nucleotide base pairs that make up human DNA, and to identify and map all the genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint.