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Lera25 [3.4K]
3 years ago
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In recent years, scientists and the public have raised a number of ethical and legal questions about DNA. Many of the questions

involve issues of ownership and privacy of personal genetic information. Issues like these became relevant to society because which of these scientific achievements?
Biology
1 answer:
dlinn [17]3 years ago
3 0

ANSWER: The completion of the Human Genome Project

EXPLANATION:

Human Genome Project (HGP) was completed in April, 2003. Genome varies from one individual to another.

The project involved mapping and sequencing of some people and in other to get each chromosome full sequence in individuals.

However, at the beginning of this project, concerns like ownership and privacy of personal genetic information began to spring up. People are afraid that employers may have access to their genetic information and would reject persons with health issues indicated by their unique genes and health insurance companies may also not provide insurance to people that have deficiency.

In the view of this concern, the United States in 1996 passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which guides against the non-consensual and unauthorized release of health information of individuals.

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