Which Test Method Is Best for a Fixed Tissue Specimen

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which test method is best for a fixed tissue specimen?

• A) Long-range PCR
• B) Southern blot
• C) Standard PCR
• D) PFGE

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Definitions:

Colorblindness

a genetic condition characterized by the inability to clearly distinguish different colors of the spectrum.

X Chromosome

One of the two types of sex chromosomes, found in both males and females, that carries genes responsible for the expression of many traits and conditions.

Recessive Trait

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