[Campbell Biology P.492] Which of the following statements correctly defines a term introduc... | Practice Question
Which of the following statements correctly defines a term introduced in the text?
- A: Genomics is the application of computational methods to store and analyze biological data.
- B: Bioinformatics is the study of whole sets of genes and their interactions.
- C: A "reference genome" is a full sequence that represents the genome of a species, serving as a standard.
- D: "High-throughput" refers to methods that clone DNA fragments sequentially based on known genetic markers.
Explanation
The text defines 'reference genome' as 'a full sequence that best represents the genome of a species'. Option C accurately captures this definition.