The 1000 Genomes Project sequence the genomes of over 2,500 people around the world and compared those sequences to each other. Which of the following statements is consistent with the findings of the 1000 Genomes Project?
A. Most genetic variation is observed when comparing individuals from populations that are geographically separated.
B. The genetic diversity within Homo sapiens is due to historically large population sizes.
C. There is very little genetic variation between individual human beings.
D. Genetic variation is significantly higher than phenotypic variation between humans.
Answer: C
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