A small amount of DNA is collected from a crime scene. However, the amount of DNA collected is insufficient to perform the necessary experiments to link a suspect to the crime. What method could be utilized to increase the amount of DNA?

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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to amplify a single copy or a few copies of a segment of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence. This is especially useful in situations where the amount of DNA is too small for analysis, such as in forensic cases.

A Small Amount of DNA Is Collected from a Crime