Which Type of Genetic Testing Is the Most Sensitive Method

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which type of genetic testing is the most sensitive method for detecting any mutation in a specific gene?

• A)Immunohistochemistry
• B)Direct DNA sequencing
• C)Banded chromosomal analysis
• D)Fluorescence in situ hybridization

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Definitions:

Confounded

Confounded refers to a situation in research where the effect of one variable cannot be separated from the effect of another, making it difficult to determine the cause of any observed changes.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Cause-And-Effect

The principle that suggests every event (cause) leads to a certain result (effect), underlining the relationships between actions and outcomes.

Natural Setting

A real-world environment where behavior and events occur spontaneously, outside of a controlled or laboratory setting.