What does it mean to align DNA sequences?
A. Place DNA sequences such that nucleotides are in the same relative position.
B. Pair all of the same nucleotides together.
C. To reconstruct a piece of DNA from multiple smaller sequences.
D. To generate a complement of a DNA sequence.
Ans: A. Place DNA sequences such that nucleotides are in the same relative position.
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