Asked by Amina Hussein on Jun 19, 2024

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The polymerase chain reaction was developed by:

A) Francis Crick
B) Walter Gilbert
C) E.M. Southern
D) Kary Mullis
E) Leland Hartwell

Kary Mullis

An American biochemist known for his invention of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, a method used to amplify DNA.

Francis Crick

A British molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, known for co-discovering the structure of DNA.

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Veronica GabaldonJun 21, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Kary Mullis is credited with developing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a revolutionary technique that allows for the amplification of specific DNA sequences.