An initial objection to sequencing the human genome was that it would take funding away from a pressing health concern of the time.This problem was
A)the AIDS epidemic.
B)tuberculosis and malaria in developing nations.
C)swine flu,which was threatening to be a pandemiC.
D)SARS.

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The AIDS epidemic was a major health concern at the time when the human genome sequencing project was proposed. Many people argued that the funding should be directed towards AIDS research and treatment instead of sequencing the human genome. However, ultimately the project received funding and has resulted in significant advances in biological research and medicine.

An Initial Objection to Sequencing the Human Genome Was That