The technique used to analyze the transcriptome of a cell is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The technique used to analyze the transcriptome of a cell is:
A. Transcriptomics
B. Metabolomics
C. Genomics
D. Proteomics
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Transcriptomics studies the complete set of RNA transcripts (transcriptome) produced by the genome under specific conditions. It often uses microarrays or RNA-seq. Genomics is DNA, proteomics proteins, metabolomics metabolites.

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