Question

The total number of base pairs in the human genome approximately is___(i)____ and the total estimated cost of the Human genome project (HGP) is___(ii)____.

• A. (i) 6 х 10⁸ ; (ii) US $ 9 billion
• B. (i) 3 х 10⁹ ; (ii) US $ 3 billion
• C. (i) 3 х 10⁸ ; (ii) US $ 9 billion
• D. (i) 3 х 10⁹ ; (ii) US $ 9 billion

Answer 1

The correct option is D (i) 3 х 10⁹ ; (ii) US $ 9 billion

Human genome project (HGP) is an ambitious project launched in 1990 to find out the sequence of the entire human genome.

The entire set of chromosomes is called the genome. Genome refers to the full set of genetic information present in the DNA of the organism.

The entire human genome is said to have approximately 3 х 10⁹ base pairs (three billion base pairs of the DNA).

If the cost of sequencing is estimated to be about US $ 3 for each base pair, then the estimated cost of the entire project turns out to be 9 billion US dollars.