Which Principle Is Used in DNA Microarrays to Differentiate Between

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which principle is used in DNA microarrays to differentiate between a wild-type allele and a disease allele that differs at only one nucleotide?

• A)Copy number variation
• B)Differences in DNA hybridization
• C)Polymerase chain reaction
• D)Locus heterogeneity

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