How Do Scientists Most Often Access Genome Sequences Determined by Research

question 18

Multiple Choice

How do scientists most often access genome sequences determined by research projects?

• A) They must request the sequence from the group that performed the research.
• B) They must request the sequence from the governmental or private group that funded the research.
• C) They must request the sequence from the company that performed the sequencing.
• D) They can retrieve the sequence from an online public database, such as GenBank.
• E) They must sequence the organism themselves to obtain the sequence.

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