The function of the polymerase chain reaction in genetic engineering is to
A. link together newly joined fragments of DNA.
B. cut DNA into many fragments.
C. make multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA.
D. separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges.
E. carry DNA into a new cell.
Answer: C
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