Which of the Following Statements About Bioinformatics is FALSE

Question

Which of the following statements about bioinformatics is FALSE?
A) Bioinformatics involves the storage of DNA sequence information in web-based databases.
B) New software was created to help collect, sort, and analyze DNA data.
C) Research tools were created to access genome sequences.
D) Bioinformatics attempts to identify the possible functions of genes via analysis.
E) Bioinformatics analyzes repetitive sequences to identify the location of genes.

Accepted Answer

Bioinformatics analyzes DNA sequences to identify genes and their functions. However, repetitive sequences are usually removed or masked during this analysis, as they can interfere with accurate gene identification. Therefore, the statement that bioinformatics analyzes repetitive sequences to identify gene location is false.