Biology: Concepts and Investigations 2nd Edition by Mariëlle Hoefnagels

Exercise 34

Genetic anthropology combines the study of DNA with physical evidence such as fossils to reveal the history of the human species. Use the Internet to research the goals and methods of the Genographic Project, HapMap, or the Human Genome Diversity Project. What are the benefits of these projects? Can you see any ethical issues arising from this type of research?