As set of overlapping DNA fragments that form a contiguous stretch of DNA is called a:
A)chromosome.
B)sequence.
C)map.
D)contig.
E)clone.

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A contig is a set of overlapping DNA fragments that are assembled to form a contiguous stretch of DNA. Chromosomes are the complete packaged DNA in a cell, sequences refer to a specific stretch of DNA, a map is a visual representation of the location of genes on a chromosome, and clones are copies of an organism or a piece of DNA.

As Set of Overlapping DNA Fragments That Form a Contiguous