The National Committee for Quality Assurance was established in what year?

The Human Genome Project, funded by the U.S. government, was started in 1990. What was the purpose of this project?

A. To pinpoint certain inherited diseases, such as sickle cell anemia. B. To locate and map the location of all 46 genes. C. To further the development of creating human clones. D. To determine which genes are inherited from which parent. E. To develop genetic engineering.

The gel-like barrier between the serum and the clot in a coagulated blood sample is formed by a serum ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).