Determining the Functional Nature of a Microbial Community by Analysis

question 9

Multiple Choice

Determining the functional nature of a microbial community by analysis of bulk DNA samples extracted from environmental samples may be misleading for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• A)DNA is of little use in identifying unknown microbes.
• B)some of the DNA recovered may be from non-living organisms.
• C)some of the DNA may be from non-functional entities such as spores.
• D)the DNA obtained can depend on the extraction method used.

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Definitions:

Money Markets

Financial markets for short-term borrowing and lending, dealing in securities such as Treasury bills and commercial paper.

Investment-Demand

Investment-Demand entails the desire for assets or goods that will provide returns over time, heavily influenced by interest rates, future profit expectations, and economic conditions.

Interest Rate

The part of the loan amount that is levied as interest by the lender on the borrower, often presented as an annual percentage rate of the loan's total value.

Rate of Return

The net gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.