Which of the following best describes why the polymerase chain reaction is a standard technique used in molecular biology research?

A. It uses inexpensive materials and produces perfect results
B. It can purify specific section of a DNA molecule
C. It can produce large amounts of specific DNA sequences
D. It can duplicate the entire human genome
E. It can produce large amounts of mRNA


Answer: C. It can produce large amounts of specific DNA sequences

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