A nucleic acid probe is
A)a virus that transfers DNA to a recipient cell.
B)a piece of radioactively labeled DNA that is used to locate a specific gene.
C)an enzyme that locates a specific restriction site on RNA.
D)a plasmid that recognizes a specific DNA sequence.

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A nucleic acid probe is a strand of DNA or RNA that is labeled with a detectable marker, such as a radioactive or fluorescent tag. It is used to hybridize with a complementary sequence of nucleic acid, allowing researchers to identify and locate specific genes or sequences of interest.

A Nucleic Acid Probe Is