How Long to Read Decoding Our DNA

By Karen G. Ballen

How Long Does it Take to Read Decoding Our DNA?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 5 minutes to read Decoding Our DNA by Karen G. Ballen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In the mid-1980s, a group of biologists proposed a daring project. They suggested that geneticists should sequence the human genome. That meant figuring out the exact order of the three billion chemical pairs that make up human DNA. Sequencing the human genome could help scientists understand how our bodies work—and why they sometimes don't work. It could help doctors diagnose, treat, and prevent certain diseases. Despite skepticism about the project's feasibility and cost, the Human Genome Project launched in 1990, with scientists around the world collaborating on the research. They worked...

How long is Decoding Our DNA?

Decoding Our DNA by Karen G. Ballen is 64 pages long, and a total of 16,256 words.

This makes it 22% the length of the average book. It also has 20% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Decoding Our DNA Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 28 minutes to read Decoding Our DNA aloud.

What Reading Level is Decoding Our DNA?

Decoding Our DNA is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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