What is/are true of the polymerase chain reaction?

a. PCR allows for the mass production of a specific DNA sequence without cloning.
b. PCR permits scientists to target a single copy of a single gene among millions of other
sequences.
c. PCR allows scientists to study DNA from samples of finite amounts, such as from fossils,
or small tissue samples left at a crime scene.
d. PCR cannot be used to clone DNA of unknown sequence
e. all of these


E

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