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A newborn has symptoms that may be caused by an inherited disorder. A laboratory compares the newborn's DNA sequence with the human reference genome.

How could the result help the medical team decide whether the newborn has the disorder?

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A

By determining the amount of protein made by every gene in the newborn.

B

By changing the newborn's alleles to match the reference genome.

C

By identifying an allele associated with the inherited disorder.

D

By showing which environmental conditions the newborn experienced before birth.

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3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project

96 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 3.4 Variation and the Human Genome Project, covering 3.4.1 Causes of variation, 3.4.2 Outcomes of the Human Genome Project, 3.4.3 Genetic variation within a population, and 3.4.4 Effects of genetic mutations on phenotype. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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