Question

A probe which is a molecule used to locate specific sequences in a mixture
of DNA or RNA molecules could be:
a. A single stranded RNA
b. A single stranded DNA
c. Either RNA or DNA
d. Can be ss DNA but not ss RNA


NCERT Class XII
Biology - Main Course Book

Chapter 12. Biotechnology and its Apllications

Answer 1

A probe which is a molecule used to locate specific sequences in a mixture of DNA or RNA molecules could be either RNA or DNA.
So, the answer is option c.

Answer 2

The answer is: (c) either RNA or DNA.