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The Mouse Genome Consists of 2,700 Mb

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The mouse genome consists of 2,700 Mb. A genomic library is constructed using BAC vectors and overlapping fragments of the mouse genome. The average size of the mouse DNA inserts is 200 kb.
-What is the minimum number of clones that should be in this mouse genomic library to have a 95% chance that it contains the entire genome?


A) 2,700
B) 13,500
C) 54,000
D) 135,000

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