Phylogenetic stains, such as those used in FISH, hybridize with
A) nuclear DNA.
B) ribosomal RNA.
C) mitochondrial DNA.
D) RNA polymerase.

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Phylogenetic stains, such as those used in FISH, typically hybridize with ribosomal RNA (rRNA), specifically the 16S or 18S rRNA, which are used for bacterial and eukaryotic classification, respectively. They do not typically hybridize with nuclear or mitochondrial DNA, or RNA polymerase.

Phylogenetic Stains, Such as Those Used in FISH, Hybridize with