Scanning the Whole Genome of Every Infectious Agent in a Patient

question 54

Multiple Choice

Scanning the whole genome of every infectious agent in a patient sample and comparing that to known genome sequences maintained in libraries would be the most accurate and efficient way to diagnose disease.We are moving closer to this becoming a reality largely because

• A)gene libraries have greater accessibility.
• B)more people are being trained in high throughput genetic analysis.
• C)multiple organisms have the same genome so it will minimize the number of screenings necessary.
• D)the cost of high throughput genetic analysis has plummeted in recent years and continues to decrease.

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