Suppose a Microbiologist Wanted to Identify the Microbe Responsible for a Specific

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Multiple Choice

Suppose a microbiologist wanted to identify the microbe responsible for a specific metabolic activity.To simultaneously assess metabolic activity and phylogenetic identity,the best technique would be _______.

• A)microautoradiography with fluorescent in situ hybridization (MAR-FISH)
• B)metatranscriptomics
• C)isotope fractionation
• D)optical tweezers with microelectodes

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