Which of the Following Are Sources of Primary Information

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are sources of primary information?

• A)research databases
• B)periodicals and newspapers
• C)surveys and interviews
• D)information on the Web

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Definitions:

Vector

(1) Any carrier or means of transfer. (2) Agent (e.g., a plasmid or virus) that transfers genetic information. (3) Agent that transfers a parasite from one host to another.

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by retroviruses to synthesize DNA from an RNA template, essential for the replication of retroviruses.

Genetic Probe

A strand of DNA or RNA labeled with a radioactive or fluorescent tag used to detect the presence of complementary sequences.

Recombinant DNA Technology

A set of laboratory methods used to join together DNA segments from different sources, creating genetic combinations not found in nature.