The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to generate:
A)single copies of whole chromosomes.
B)multiple copies of whole chromosomes.
C)a single copy of a targeted region of DNA.
D)multiple copies of a targeted region of DNA.
E)multiple copies of whole chromosomes and a targeted region of DNA.

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PCR is a technique used to amplify a targeted region of DNA, resulting in the production of multiple copies of that specific DNA sequence. It does not amplify entire chromosomes, but rather a specific region of the chromosome. Therefore, the best choice is D, which states that PCR generates multiple copies of a targeted region of DNA.

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Is Used to Generate