Scientists Use _______ to Produce Many Copies of Small DNA

question 41

Multiple Choice

Scientists use _______ to produce many copies of small DNA fragments, such as those obtained at crime scenes or from fossils.

• A)transcription
• B)polymerase chain reactions
• C)nondisjunction
• D)trisomies
• E)random assortment of alleles

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Definitions:

Morphine

A powerful opioid analgesic drug derived from the opium poppy, used to relieve severe pain.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, can bind to influence cellular function.

Narcotics

A class of drugs that dull the senses, relieve pain, and can induce sleep, often used medically for pain relief but also susceptible to abuse.

Chemical Structures

These are the arrangements of atoms in a molecule and the chemical bonds that hold the atoms together.