The Instrument Shown in Step 5 of the Figure Below

Question

The instrument shown in step 5 of the figure below is used for what metagenomics step? 
A) DNA isolation 
B) DNA sequencing 
C) sample filtering 
D) cell lysis 
E) sequence assembly

Accepted Answer

The instrument shown in step 5 is a DNA sequencer, which is used to determine the sequence of the DNA fragments obtained from metagenomic samples. Therefore, the best choice for the step is B (DNA sequencing).