Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct ? 1. It is a part of the Human Genome Project. 2. The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. 3. Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population. Select the answer using the code given below :
A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
Correct answer
C
1 and 2 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
GenomeIndia, funded by the Department of Biotechnology, sequenced 10,000 genomes from 99 population groups and released the data in 2025 through the Indian Biological Data Centre. Its aim is a reference catalogue of the genetic diversity of India's population. It is a national project, not part of the international Human Genome Project that ended in 2003, so statement 1 is wrong.
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