Which Technique Is Preferred When Investigators Are Trying to DNA

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which technique is preferred when investigators are trying to DNA fingerprint an individual?

• A) short tandem repeat (STR)
• B) polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• C) recombinant DNA (rDNA)
• D) gene cloning
• E) None of the answer choices is correct.

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