Which of the Following Explains the Difference Between Variable Number

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the difference between variable number tandem repeats (VNTRs) and restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) ?

• A)In VNTRs, we are looking at sequence differences in genes; in RFLPs, we are looking at sequence differences in noncoding DNA.
• B)In VNTRs, we are looking at sequence differences in noncoding DNA; in RFLPs, we are looking at sequence differences in genes.
• C)In VNTRs, we are looking at the number of times a sequence is repeated; in RFLPs, we are looking at size differences resulting from the presence of different restriction sites.
• D)In VNTRs, we are looking at size differences resulting from the presence of different restriction sites; in RFLPs, we are looking at the number of times a sequence is repeated.

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