Which statement accurately describes the relative throughput of Sanger sequencing and next-generation sequencing?

Which statement accurately describes the relative throughput of Sanger sequencing and next-generation sequencing?

• A. Sanger sequencing relies on polymerase chain reaction to amplify DNA without termination.
• B. Sanger sequencing sequences multiple fragments simultaneously in parallel.
• C. Next-generation sequencing reads millions of fragments in parallel.
• D. Next-generation sequencing uses the same capillary-based approach as Sanger.

Answer: (C)