Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) reveals ________ heterogeneity within tissues that bulk sequencing masks.
- Genetic
- Transcriptional
- Epigenetic
- Proteomic
Answer: Transcriptional
scRNA-seq profiles gene expression in individual cells, identifying rare cell types, developmental trajectories, disease subpopulations. Revolutionized immunology, neuroscience, cancer research. [[DBT Reports, NCERT Biology Class 12]]