The First Complete Plant Genome to Be Sequenced Was That

question 11

Multiple Choice

The first complete plant genome to be sequenced was that of ____.

• A) Phaseolus vulgaris (kidney bean)
• B) Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
• C) Zea mays (corn)
• D) Capsella burse-pastoris (shepherd's purse)
• E) Oryza sativa (rice)

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