The term 'read' in DNA sequencing refers to:
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Correct answer: The nucleotide sequence derived from a single DNA fragment
A 'read' is the sequence data output from the sequencer that corresponds to one fragment of the DNA template. A single sequencing run produces millions or billions of reads, which are then aligned to a reference genome to identify variants.
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