What Does Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)allow Us to Do

question 11

Multiple Choice

What does polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allow us to do?

• A)use genetic methods to explore the origins and movements of populations and study small amounts of DNA in ancient skeletons
• B)make only a few copies of tiny sequences of DNA for study
• C)reach conclusions about DNA sequences through a series of tests without viewing actual copies of the DNA
• D)map the dental formulas of skeletons and has primarily led to research centered on the diet of human's ancestors

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