Which of the Following Statements Regarding Microbial Identification Is False

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding microbial identification is false?

• A) FISH can be used to distinguish subsets of prokaryotes that contain a specific nucleotide sequence.
• B) Studying the genome of one organism can give insights into the characteristics of another organism.
• C) 16S rRNA sequences can be used to determine taxonomic similarity among prokaryotes.
• D) Metagenomics involves comparison of gene sequences in DNA from environmental samples to known gene sequences in databases.
• E) Culture techniques are an accurate way of determining which members in a microbial community are most common.

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