Because it does not contain introns, researchers prefer to use ____ when working with human genes.
A)cDNA
B)cloned DNA
C)hybridized DNA
D)recombinant DNA
E)viral DNA

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cDNA (complementary DNA) is synthesized from mRNA transcripts, and lacks introns because introns are spliced out during mRNA processing. This makes cDNA a more convenient tool for gene cloning and analysis compared to genomic DNA, which contains both exons and introns.

Because It Does Not Contain Introns, Researchers Prefer to Use