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Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics · End Term · 13 Sept 2026 · May 2026 term · Set S2

Question 6: Given below is an excerpt of the DP table constructed for…

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Given below is an excerpt of the DP table constructed for global alignment of the strings CTAAGA and TATAA. Note that the DP table stores both the alignment score and the back pointer at every cell. Which of the following correctly represents the contents of the shaded cell?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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  • A
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Question 6 of 14 in the IIT Madras BS Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics (Algorithmic Thinking in Bioinformatics) End Term paper sat on 13 Sept 2026, in the May 2026 term (Algorithmic Thinking In Bioinformatics 13 Sep 26 (Session 2)). It carries 3 marks.

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