The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) uses ________ and a heat-resistant DNA polymerase to rapidly

increase the number of molecules of a DNA fragment. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


primers

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A. lactic acid fermentation B. alcohol fermentation C. only glycolysis D. aerobic respiration E. anaerobic respiration

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A drop in blood volume would trigger the body to secrete

a. parathyroid hormones. b. somatotropin. c. antidiuretic hormones. d. insulin. e. glucocorticoids.

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Recombinant DNA

a. is crucial in genetic engineering. b. can be produced with new biological techniques. c. uses restriction enzymes for its creation. d. relies on bacterial plasmids. e. all of these

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___________________ are chemical signals released into a synapse between two neurons. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)

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