RFLP Analysis Can Be Used for All of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

RFLP analysis can be used for all of the following except

• A) classical genetic mapping.
• B) DNA fingerprinting.
• C) locating a disease gene.
• D) prenatal screening for a possible genetic defect.
• E) creating a cDNA library.

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Definitions:

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that stretches across the ocean floor and is associated with seismic and volcanic activity.

Plate Boundary

Zone of tectonic activity, including earthquakes, along the boundary between two lithospheric plates that are moving relative to one another.

Southern Continent

A hypothetical or specified landmass located in the southern hemisphere of a planet.

Oceanic Plateau

A large, flat, elevated region in the ocean basin, often composed of thickened crust that rises above the surrounding seafloor.