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:

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Which of the following statements with regard to GenomeIndia Project is/are correct?

It is a part of the Human Genome Project.
The project is funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.
Its primary aim is to build a catalogue of genetic diversity of the Indian population.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: B — 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

GenomeIndia is not a part of the original Human Genome Project, so statement 1 is rejected. It is funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Its main purpose is to build a catalogue of Indian genetic diversity, so statements 2 and 3 are accepted.