I need to determine if the gene for a particular protein is the same length in frogs, humans, and trees. Which method(s)

will be most helpful to me?



a. PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis
b. DNA cloning and PCR
c. DNA cloning only
d. PCR only
e. agarose gel electrophoresis only


ANSWER: a

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