Knowledge of a Pathogen's Genome Is Useful Because

question 32

Multiple Choice

Knowledge of a pathogen's genome is useful because:

• A)it allows scientists to cause mutations in the DNA thereby killing the pathogen
• B)it allows scientists to prevent meiosis and the duplication of genes necessary for the survival of the pathogen
• C)it allows the development of drugs that make antibodies against the pathogen
• D)it allows the development of drugs that target metabolic pathways unique to the pathogen
• E)it allows scientists to predict likely hosts of the pathogen using phylogenetic analysis

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