What Are Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms Used For

question 78

Multiple Choice

What are restriction fragment length polymorphisms used for?

• A) to prepare DNA for further sequence analysis
• B) to treat sickle cell anemia
• C) to test the effectiveness of different restriction enzymes on a sequence of DNA
• D) to compare DNA from two individuals

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical relationship expressing the maximum output that can be produced from a given set of inputs in the production process.

Marginal Product

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a production factor, keeping all other factors constant.

Total Output

The complete quantity of goods and services produced by an economy in a given period.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years an individual or group is expected to live, often used as a statistical measure of health and well-being in a population.