Three scientists are using different forms of PCR for their research.Abby wants to determine changes in gene expression levels in a tissue,so she uses ________.Bob is trying to extract genetic information from a wooly mammoth fossil,so he uses ________.Chris needs to express a gene in bacteria that matches the form expressed in kidney cells,so she uses ________.
A)quantitative RT-PCR; PCR; RT-PCR
B)PCR; quantitative RT-PCR; RT-PCR
C)RT-PCR; PCR; quantitative RT-PCR
D)RT-PCR; quantitative RT-PCR; PCR
E)quantitative RT-PCR; RT-PCR; PCR

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Abby uses quantitative RT-PCR to measure gene expression levels. Bob uses PCR to amplify DNA from the wooly mammoth fossil. Chris uses RT-PCR to create cDNA from mRNA to match the gene expression in kidney cells.

Three Scientists Are Using Different Forms of PCR for Their