[Campbell Biology P.58] Which of the following best describes the field of bioinformatics a... | Practice Question
Which of the following best describes the field of bioinformatics as discussed in the text?
A: The study of whole sets of genes in one or more species.
B: The study of sets of proteins and their properties.
C: The use of computational tools to store, organize, and analyze large volumes of biological data.
D: The development of high-throughput technology for rapid biological sample analysis.
Explanation
The text defines bioinformatics as 'the use of computational tools to store, organize, and analyze the huge volume of data that results from high-throughput methods.'