The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Is Used to Replicate Segments

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Multiple Choice

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is used to replicate segments of DNA. It is used to make DNA samples big enough for testing, starting from very small samples collected, for instance, from a crime scene. PCR can double the number of a particular DNA segment every two minutes. Write an equation for the number of segments as a function of the number of minutes, t, if there is initially just one segment.

Evaluate the impact of economic, social, and political factors on voting patterns and party identification.

Analyze the role and impact of third parties within the US political system.

Understand the significance of independent voters and their influence on election outcomes.

Distinguish between the party-in-the-electorate, party organization, and party-in-government.

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Definitions:

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A drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, used cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing facial muscles and medically to treat certain muscle conditions.

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