The Image Shown Is a Gel from a Multiplex Polymerase

question 52

Multiple Choice

The image shown is a gel from a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used to identify toxin genes in Clostridium botulinum.Why are there three lines associated with the patient shown?

• A) The patient is infected by three different species of bacteria.
• B) Restriction fragments cut the patient DNA sample into three fragments.
• C) The patient is infected by a strain of Clostridium botulinum that contains three toxin genes.
• D) Molecular beacon probes are causing fluorescence of three regions.

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