Single-Cell Genomics May Help Us

question 68

Multiple Choice

Single-cell genomics may help us

• A) predict which microbes will be abundant based on the environmental conditions.
• B) understand the physiology of uncultured microbes.
• C) develop better enrichment culture methods.
• D) understand the physiology of uncultured microbes and develop better enrichment culture methods.

---

Definitions:

Confounded

A situation in experimental design where the effects of two variables cannot be separated, leading to ambiguity in results interpretation.

Lurking Variables

Variables that are not included as explanatory or independent variables in the analysis but can affect the relationship between the variables studied.

Randomize

To arrange or assign subjects, treatments, or sequences in a random manner to reduce bias in experimental design.

Blinding

A research design technique where one or more parties in an experiment are unaware of the treatment assignments to prevent bias.