A Segment of DNA in a Test Tube Replicates and Produces

question 15

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) DNA polymerase
• C) plasmids
• D) a mutagen

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Definitions:

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