When fluorescently labeled oligonucleotides that are known to be specific to the microbe of interest are used to label natural samples, the technique is known as ________.

A. fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)
B. epifluorescence microscopy
C. gel electrophoresis
D. polymerase chain reaction (FISH)


Answer: A

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