A Segment of DNA in a Test Tube Replicates and Produces

question 31

Multiple Choice

A segment of DNA in a test tube replicates and produces many copies of itself.What was probably in the test tube that enhanced this process?

• A)repair enzymes
• B)polymerase
• C)plasmids
• D)a mutagen

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

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Defensive Self-Esteem

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