What was the main aim of the Human Genome Project?

• A. Map the human genome
• B. Cure cancer
• C. Clones humans
• D. Develop vaccines

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is what the Human Genome Project was trying to achieve. It aimed to create a complete map and sequence of the human genome—identifying all genes and their exact locations on the chromosomes—so scientists would have a reference blueprint for human genetics.

This is why mapping the human genome is the best answer. By sequencing the full genome, researchers could pinpoint where genes are, understand how many there are, and study how variations relate to diseases. That foundational map then enables a wide range of medical advances, from studying disease genes to informing personalized medicine.

The other options describe important medical goals, but they aren’t the central aim of the project itself. Curing cancer, cloning humans, or developing vaccines are outcomes or separate lines of research that can benefit from the genome data, but the project’s primary objective was to map and sequence the genome.