The sequencing of the human genome
A) started at the beginning of 2001,but has not yet been completed.
B) is not possible,because the human genome is too large.
C) involved figuring out the order of approximately 1000 nucleotides.
D) revealed that humans have fewer genes than expected.
E) will allow us to compare the human genome with that of other primates but not other organisms such as roundworms.

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The sequencing of the human genome revealed that humans have fewer genes than expected, throwing into question the assumption that gene number correlates with complexity. The project was officially declared completed in 2003.

The Sequencing of the Human Genome