For which of the following techniques is the synthesis of oligonucleotides most directly useful?
A) Homologous recombination
B) Transformation
C) The polymerase chain reaction
D) Electroporation
E) Electrophoresis

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Oligonucleotides are short sequences of nucleotides (20-25 bases) that can be synthesized to specifically bind to a target DNA sequence. This technique is most directly useful in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) where specific oligonucleotide primers are used to amplify target DNA.

For Which of the Following Techniques Is the Synthesis of Oligonucleotides