Next Generation Sequencing Is Much More Efficient Than the Sanger

question 43

Multiple Choice

Next generation sequencing is much more efficient than the Sanger method because

• A)it uses an RNA template instead of DNA.
• B)it uses gel electrophoresis to resolve end-labeled strands of DNA.
• C)it uses PCR amplification.
• D)it uses gel electrophoresis to resolve end-labeled strands of DNA,and it uses PCR amplification.
• Ans.c

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average of all the data points in a sample, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Sample Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variability of data points in a sample from the sample mean.

Significance Level

A threshold set by researchers before conducting an experiment to determine at what probability level results will be considered statistically significant, commonly set at 0.05 or 5%.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" finding.