In early forensic applications of DNA fingerprinting,DNA was extracted from crime scene material,digested with restriction enzymes,and then used to prepare a Southern blot.Today,PCR is used in the early steps of forensic DNA analysis.What advantage does PCR provide over the former method?
A)PCR produces many more bands for fingerprint analysis,making it a more informative technique.
B)PCR can cut DNA at many more sites than restriction enzymes can.
C)PCR requires much less DNA for analysis.
D)PCR can analyze DNA,proteins,and carbohydrates,whereas restriction enzyme analysis is limited to DNA.

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PCR requires much less DNA for analysis, making it advantageous in forensic applications where the amount of available DNA from crime scenes may be limited. This also reduces the risk of contamination from multiple sources.

In Early Forensic Applications of DNA Fingerprinting,DNA Was Extracted from Crime