Which of the following procedures is used as a routine technique in karyotyping using light microscopy ?

Correct answer: A. G banding

  • A. G banding
  • B. C banding
  • C. Q banding
  • D. Brd V-staining

Explanation

G-banding uses trypsin digestion followed by Giemsa staining and is the routine banding method for identifying chromosomes in light-microscopic karyotyping. Q-banding requires fluorescence, while C-banding selectively highlights constitutive heterochromatin.

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