Human Heredity: Principles and Issues notes

Chapter 1—A Perspective on Human Genetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The major point of controversy in deCODE's plan to establish a genetic database of the people of Iceland is A. the large expense and minimal projected benefits. B. the privacy and appropriate use of the information obtained. C. the inadequacy of the database size. D. the genetic isolation of Icelanders. E. all of these. ANS: B PTS: 1 2. What was deCODE’s stated purpose in wanting to decode the genomes of Icelanders? A. ...

Chapter 1—A Perspective on Human Genetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The major point of controversy in deCODE's plan to establish a genetic database of the people of Iceland is A. the large expense and minimal projected benefits. B. the privacy and appropriate use of the information obtained. C. the inadequacy of the database size. D. the genetic isolation of Icelanders. E. all of these. ANS: B PTS: 1 2. What was deCODE’s stated purpose in wanting to decode the genomes of Icelanders? A. ...