The Asilomar Conference was held to regulate and restrict the field of:
A) recombinant DNA
B) comparative genomics
C) DNA sequencing
D) DNA amplification
E) forensic microbiology

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The Asilomar Conference was held in 1975 to regulate the use of recombinant DNA technology, which involves manipulating the genetic material in order to create new combinations of DNA that do not occur naturally. The conference established guidelines for the safe handling of recombinant DNA and helped to shape the development of the biotechnology industry.

The Asilomar Conference Was Held to Regulate and Restrict the Field