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

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Abby uses Quantitative RT-PCR to measure gene expression levels. Bob uses PCR to amplify DNA from the fossil. Chris uses RT-PCR to express a gene in bacteria as it involves reverse transcription to create cDNA from mRNA.

Three Scientists Are Using Different Forms of PCR for Their