The technique by which a particular nucleic acid sequence is localized with labeled probes within a cell, tissue, or isolated chromosome is called _______ hybridization.
A) in vivo
B) in vitro
C) in situ
D) in toto

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In situ hybridization refers to the technique of localizing a nucleic acid sequence within a cell, tissue, or chromosome using labeled probes. The other options, in vivo and in vitro, refer to experimental setups that do not necessarily involve nucleic acid localization, while in toto is not a commonly used term in this context.

The Technique by Which a Particular Nucleic Acid Sequence Is