The probe in the hybridization assay can be described as:
a. originating from the unknown organism to be detected or identified.
b. a reporter molecule that chemically forms a complex with the single-stranded probe deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
c. originating from an organism of known identity with a known sequence.
d. the enzyme needed to elongate the strand.
C
The probe in a hybridization assay is made from a known organism that is the same as the or-ganism being sought in the assay.
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