In the Human Genome Project, DNA from

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Several individuals from diverse backgrounds were used in the Human Genome Project to ensure that the genetic data obtained was representative of the entire human population. Using DNA from a single individual or identical twins would not provide the same level of diversity and could potentially skew the results. Similarly, using thousands of individuals could be impractical and costly, while using a smaller number of individuals from diverse backgrounds would still provide a representative sample.