Metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics are favored over metagenomics when ________ is of more interest than ________.
A) gene presence / phylogeny
B) phylogeny / gene presence
C) function or gene expression / gene presence
D) gene presence / function or gene expression

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Metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics are favored over metagenomics when function or gene expression is of more interest than gene presence. Metagenomics primarily focuses on identifying the presence and diversity of genes in a sample, while metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics focus on the expression and function of those genes.

Metatranscriptomics and Metaproteomics Are Favored Over Metagenomics When ________ Is