Why Is It Necessary to Obtain Overlapping Sequences When Sequencing

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why is it necessary to obtain overlapping sequences when sequencing a genome for the first time?

• A)To assemble the whole genome sequence virtually from random fragments
• B)To quantify the amount of DNA in the genome
• C)To make sure all the clones in a library are used
• D)To allow for sequencing errors to be corrected

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