Why Is It So Important to Be Able to Amplify

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why is it so important to be able to amplify DNA fragments when studying genes?

• A)DNA fragments are too small to use individually.
• B)A gene may represent only a very small portion of the cell's DNA.
• C)Restriction enzymes cut DNA into fragments that are too small.
• D)A clone requires multiple copies of each gene per clone.

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