What Is Metagenomics

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is metagenomics?

• A) A culture-dependent method that may be used to determine genome sequences.
• B) A culture-dependent method that may be used to find new enzymes.
• C) A culture-dependent method that may be used to study groups of microbes in an ecosystem.
• D) A culture-independent method that may be used to document microbial community composition.
• E) A culture -independent method that may be used for the isolation of different organisms.

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