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Assertion (A): Human genome project was called a mega project.
Reason (R): Human genome has approximately `3 xx 10^9` bp, and if the cost of sequencing required is US $ 3 per bp, the total estimated cost of the project would be approximately 9 bilUon US dollars.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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