The RFLP Technique

question 26

Multiple Choice

The RFLP technique

• A) is of most use with prokaryotic DNA
• B) is of no use on DNA that contains introns
• C) is used on the DNA of organisms that have two sets of chromosomes
• D) provides fewer genetic markers than classical genetic techniques

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Definitions:

Superposition

A principle stating that in an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary layers, each layer is younger than the one below it and older than the one above it.

Incising

Incising is the process by which a river or stream cuts down into its bed, deepening the channel through the erosion of sediment and rock.

Delta

A landform created by the deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or stagnant water.

River Terraces

Flat, bench-like surfaces adjacent to the course of a river, which indicate previous river levels and can be used to reconstruct past environmental changes.