A repeated sequence, which, for example, can be 10 copies of the sequence TTA, is called a ________.
A) VNTR
B) RFLP
C) STR
D) HPLC
E) PCR

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This is an example of a short tandem repeat (STR), which is a type of polymorphism used in DNA profiling. VNTRs and RFLPs are also types of polymorphisms used in DNA profiling, but they are not examples of repeated sequences. HPLC is a technique used for separating and analyzing molecules, and PCR is a technique used for amplifying DNA.

A Repeated Sequence, Which, for Example, Can Be 10 Copies