Which statement about microarrays is false?
A) In some cases,they can be used as a diagnostic tool.
B) The technique was influenced by developments in the semiconductor industry.
C) The technique relies upon cDNA hybridizing with DNA ligase.
D) The technique is much more efficient than the examination of gene expression individually.
E) A single array can have thousands of different oligonucleotides.

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The technique of microarrays does not rely upon cDNA hybridizing with DNA ligase. Instead, it uses fluorescence or colorimetric signals to indicate the presence and abundance of specific nucleic acid sequences.

Which Statement About Microarrays Is False