Multiple choice

The fasta format file starts with

  1. <

  2. >

  3. start

  4. origin

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B Correct answer
Explanation

FASTA format sequence files always begin with a '>' (greater-than) character followed by a unique identifier and description. This header line introduces each sequence record and distinguishes it from the actual nucleotide or amino acid sequence data that follows.