Which is NOT a use for metagenomics?
a. studying possible connections between specific microbial populations in humans and specific diseases
b. assembling complete genomes from isolated community DNA
c. measuring gene expression in populations in order to elucidate function of a gene
d. analyzing environments for the presence and distribution of specific microbial groups
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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A. Clostridium botulinum B. Escherichia coli C. Micrococcus luteus D. Helicobacter pylori
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and transport, which helps the plant survive the adverse conditions. a. cytokinin b. gibberellin c. auxin d. abscisic acid e. ethylene