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A single gene can be amplified by using:

Correct answer: B. Polymerase Chain Reaction

  • A. DNA fingerprinting
  • B. Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • C. Gel Electrophoresis
  • D. Recombinant DNA technology

Explanation

In research or diagnosis, DNA amplification can be conducted through methods such as Polymerase chain reaction; an easy, cheap, and reliable way to repeatedly replicate a focused segment of DNA by polymerizing nucleotides, a concept that is applicable to numerous fields in modern biology and related sciences.

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