Which molecular diagnostic method would be optimal for assessing global gene expression patterns in a tumor sample?
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Correct answer: Gene-expression (DNA) microarray
Gene expression microarrays measure the relative expression levels of thousands of genes simultaneously, allowing for profiling of global transcriptional changes in tumor samples.
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