The Technique CRISPR-Cas9 Can Be Used to

question 50

Multiple Choice

The technique CRISPR-Cas9 can be used to

• A) edit specific genes.
• B) identify a missing person from a blood sample.
• C) test if an embryo is afflicted with a genetic disorder.
• D) amplify DNA sequences.
• E) clone an organism from another.

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