DNA polymerase is used in the laboratory to
A) perform gel electrophoresis procedures.
B) cure patients of certain genetic diseases.
C) make many copies of a DNA sequence.
D) attach DNA fragments to each other.

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DNA polymerase is an enzyme that can create multiple copies of a DNA sequence through a process called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Option A refers to a different lab technique, and options B and D are not related to the function of DNA polymerase in the lab.

DNA Polymerase Is Used in the Laboratory to