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Which genome sequencing approach involves random fragmentation of DNA?

  1. Hierarchical sequencing
  2. Directed sequencing
  3. Shotgun sequencing
  4. Transcriptome sequencing
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Correct answer: Shotgun sequencing

Shotgun sequencing randomly breaks DNA into fragments. These fragments are sequenced and assembled computationally.

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