Under Which Circumstances Would Metagenomic Studies Be More Useful Than

question 110

Multiple Choice

Under which circumstances would metagenomic studies be more useful than traditional methods?

• A) The organisms are numerous and very small.
• B) The organisms are relatively large and few in number.
• C) The organisms are easily cultured.
• D) The organisms have relatively large genomes.
• E) The organisms have relatively small genomes.

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Definitions:

Epi-

A prefix meaning 'upon', 'on', 'over', 'near', or 'at', often used in medical and scientific terminology to denote position or relationship.

Onc/o

A prefix in medical terminology denoting relation to tumors or cancer.

Combining Form

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Tumor

An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should.