Which of the following types of experimental evidence suggests that a particular organism thought to be part of the human microbiome is,in fact,just a laboratory contaminant?

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CThe absence of ribosomal RNA evidence in a specific host location where the organism was believed to have colonized (A) suggests that the organism may not actually be a part of the microbiome but rather a contaminant, as its genetic material cannot be found where it was expected. Similarly, the absence of ribosomal RNA evidence in a location where the organism was not expected to have colonized (C) can also indicate contamination, as it suggests the organism's presence is not consistent with known colonization patterns, potentially due to laboratory contamination rather than actual colonization.

Which of the Following Types of Experimental Evidence Suggests That