Which of the Following Statements About Nucleic Acid Probes Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nucleic acid probes is false?

• A)A nucleic acid probe is a double-stranded section of DNA.
• B)A nucleic acid probe can be used to find a specific gene.
• C)A nucleic acid probe binds to a complementary sequence in the gene of interest.
• D)A nucleic acid probe is usually labeled with a radioactive isotope or fluorescent tag to help identify its location.

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