The Human Genome Project was completed in which year?
A1990
B1998
C2003
D2006
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2003
HGP was launched in 1990 and declared complete in 2003. It was a 13-year project led by the US DOE and NIH with international partners.
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