A Small Amount of DNA Is Collected from a Crime

question 55

Multiple Choice

A small amount of DNA is collected from a crime scene.However,the amount of DNA collected is insufficient to perform the necessary experiments to link a suspect to the crime.Which method could be utilized to increase the amount of DNA?

• A)microarray analysis
• B)gel electrophoresis
• C)polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• D)fluorescent labeling of DNA
• E)DNA sequencing

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