A key finding from the Human Genome Project includes the finding that:
1. there are approximately 30,000 to 40,000 genes that make up the genome.
2. all human beings are 80.99% identical at the DNA level.
3. human genes produce only one protein per gene, compared with other mammals who produce three proteins per gene.
4. single gene testing will become a standardized test for all pregnant patients in the future.
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1. Correct. There are approximately 30,000 to 40,000 genes that make up the humane ge-nome; this is only twice as many as roundworms and flies.
2. Incorrect. Human beings are 99.9% identical at the DNA level.
3. Incorrect. Most human genes produce at least three proteins.
4. Incorrect. Single gene testing such as alpha-fetoprotein testing is already standardized for prenatal care.
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