How Have DNA Microarrays Made a Huge Impact on Genomic

question 25

Multiple Choice

How have DNA microarrays made a huge impact on genomic studies?

• A) They can be used to eliminate the function of any gene in the genome.
• B) They can be used to introduce entire genomes into bacterial cells.
• C) They allow the expression of many or even all of the genes in the genome to be compared at once.
• D) They allow physical maps of the genome to be assembled in a very short time.

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