Describe one way in which the completion of the Human Genome Project has contributed to science/society.
The completion of the Human Genome Project has enabled scientists to perform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in humans.
i. GWAS allowed scientists to study the effect of polymorphisms on disease prevalence
ii. GWAS allowed scientists to identify the correlation between polymorphisms and selection pressure
iii. It gives a detailed description of the human genome and enables us to explore the evolutionary basis of human species
iv. it is also useful in diagnosis of genetic disorders
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