Which of the Following is Not an Advantage of RRNA

Question

Which of the following is not an advantage of rRNA sequencing for microbial species identification?
A) All cellular organisms have ribosomes
B) rRNA sequences have conserved and variable regions
C) rRNA phylogenies correlate to other phylogenies
D) rRNA sequencing can detect horizontal gene transfer

Accepted Answer

rRNA sequencing can detect horizontal gene transfer, which is an advantage, not a disadvantage. The other answer choices (A, B, and C) are all advantages of rRNA sequencing for microbial species identification.