Under Which of the Following Circumstances Would a DNA Microarray

question 17

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances would a DNA microarray be useful?

• A)It would enable a researcher to determine the differences in gene expression between cell types.
• B)Researchers are trying to determine if an individual has inherited a genetic disease from their parents.
• C)It would enable doctors to determine which genes are responsible for producing diseased tissue in an individual.
• D)All of these are circumstances in which a DNA microarray would be useful.
• E)None of these are circumstances in which a DNA microarray would be useful.

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