Researchers a SKull a small piece of tissue still attached, were only able to extract a small amount of DNA. How could they obtain enough DNA for an analysis of the ancient human's genes? use polymerase chain reaction O subject the DNA to restriction enzymes subject the DNA to electrophoresis use a nucleic acid probe

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Researchers found a human skull with a small piece of tissue still attached, but they
were only able to extract a small amount of DNA. How could they obtain enough
DNA for an analysis of the ancient human's genes?
use polymerase chain reaction
subject the DNA to restriction enzymes
subject the DNA to electrophoresis
use a nucleic acid probe
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