When Determining the Sequence of Nucleotides in an Unknown Sample

question 20

Multiple Choice

When determining the sequence of nucleotides in an unknown sample of DNA, which method is used to sequence the DNA?

• A)PCR
• B)Cloning
• C)The Sanger Method
• D)Southern blot hybridization
• E)Microarray analysis

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Definitions:

Categorical

Pertaining to data that can be divided into specific groups or categories that are generally qualitative in nature.

Natural Log

The logarithm to the base e (approx. 2.718), used in mathematics and sciences to model growth processes.

Exponential

Pertaining to mathematical functions or models that exhibit growth or decay at a constant rate, often used in compound interest and population growth models.

Odds Ratio

A measure of association between an exposure and an outcome, representing the odds that an outcome will occur given a particular exposure, compared to the odds of the outcome occurring in the absence of that exposure.