The ENCODE project seeks to
A)sequence the genomes of all animals.
B)sequence the DNA of all organisms.
C)identify the coding sequences of human DNA.
D)identify the functional elements of the human genome.
E)identify the proteins encoded by the human genome.

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The ENCODE project stands for Encyclopedia of DNA Elements and its main goal is to identify the functional elements of the human genome. This includes regulatory regions, non-coding RNAs, and other elements beyond just the coding sequences of genes. The project does not aim to sequence the genomes of all animals or identify all proteins encoded by the human genome.

The ENCODE Project Seeks to