Biotechnology-Principles-And-Processes Question 136
Question: A biologist intends to use a polymerase chain reaction to perform a genetic task. The biologist probably is trying to:
Options:
A) discover new genes.
B) clone a gene.
C) cut DNA into many small fragments.
D) isolate DNA from a living cell.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] PCR is a way to dramatically increase the numbers of a particular sequence of DNA (or an entire gene).
This technique is most useful when cloning DNA, since prior knowledge of the DNA sequence must first be obtained.
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