How Is the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Helpful in the Process

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Multiple Choice

How is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) helpful in the process of genetic testing?

• A)Preserving genetic material within a sample so that more sophisticated tests can be performed as they become available with future technologic advancements
• B)Separating exons from introns and establishing which DNA strand is the "sense" strand
• C)Determining whether a small amount of DNA is paternal or maternal in origin
• D)Increasing the amount of DNA being tested, thus promoting accuracy

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