A contig is
A) a map of genetic markers that are separated by less than 1cM.
B) a map showing the order of cloned bits of DNA.
C) unique DNA sequences that serve as molecular markers.
D) sets of two or more partially overlapping cloned DNA fragments that together cover an uninterrupted stretch of a genome.
E) a segment of repetitive DNA.

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A contig is a set of two or more partially overlapping cloned DNA fragments that together cover an uninterrupted stretch of a genome. Contigs are important for genome sequencing and assembly.

A Contig Is