It is a method for rapid production of a very large number of copies of a particular fragment of DNA:
Correct answer: B. Polymerase chain reaction
- A. Gel electrophoresis
- B. Polymerase chain reaction
- C. DNA extraction
- D. Recombination
Explanation
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to rapidly increase the number of copies of specific regions of DNA for further analyses. The complete process of which is shown below:Image credits:
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