Prior to Using PCR to Introduce Mutations into DNA in Vitro,what

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Multiple Choice

Prior to using PCR to introduce mutations into DNA in vitro,what was a common method of mutagenesis used by scientists?

• A)Self-fertilization of plants or inbreeding of animal models
• B)Chemicals to induce mutations
• C)Physical manipulation of DNA (e.g.vortexing)
• D)Using only old parents to set crosses in plants and animals

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

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Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.