NEETBotany-Biotechnology and its Applications
NEET Botany Molecular Probes MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
What is a single strand of nucleic acid tagged with a radioactive molecule called?
A
Vector
B
Selectable marker
C
Plasmid
D
Probe
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
A probe is a single strand of nucleic acid that is labeled with a radioactive or fluorescent tag for detecting complementary sequences.
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