One result of the Human Genome Project is that scientists have
a. identified the genetic basis of about half of the known Mendelian single-gene disorders,
b. developed methods of treating most of the known Mendelian single-gene disorders.
c. learned how to prevent disorders such as PKU and Huntington’s disease.
d. identified the genetic basis of all of the single-gene disorders.
Answer: a. identified the genetic basis of about half of the known Mendelian single-gene disorders.
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