What role does Cas9 play in CRISPR?

A) It leads RNA to the target gene to be sliced.
B) It creates a copy of the target gene.
C) It creates a clone of the target bacterium.
D) It cuts the target gene in a specific location.
E) It leads researchers to the gene of interest


D) It cuts the target gene in a specific location.

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