Which Is NOT a Useful Way to Identify a Microorganism

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a useful way to identify a microorganism?

• A) sequencing its genome
• B) phenotypic trait analysis
• C) microscopic observation alone
• D) phylogenetic analysis

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