Molecular barcodes are

A. DNA sequences used to identify and catalog biodiversity.
B. barcodes stamped on vegetables in the supermarket to indicate freshness.
C. genetic inversions used to detect crossovers.
D. radioactively labeled genes used to detect horizontal transfer of genes.


Answer: A

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