Why did the U.S. government begin genetic testing among Africans seeking asylum in the country in 2008?

a. They tested those individuals seeking asylum on the basis of family reunification in order to guarantee theywere genetically related

b. They tested those seeking asylum for illnesses and genetic traits that might be harmful if introduced into theU.S. population.
c. Because their status as political prisoners was being used to gain entrance, the U.S. government sought to clearthem from any felonies in their home countries before granting admission.
d. They performed genetic tests and collected DNA so that these individuals could be documented in case offuture fraud committed while citizens of the U.S.
e. They began this testing in order to contribute to a worldwide data bank on human evolution.


a

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