The CRISPR-cas9 system uses ___ as a template to locate and cleave ____ targets.
A)siRNA,DNA
B)siRNA,RNA
C)dsDNA,RNA
D)sgRNA,RNA
E)sgRNA,DNA

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The CRISPR-cas9 system uses a single guide RNA (sgRNA) as a template to locate and cleave specific DNA targets. Therefore, the correct choice is option E, sgRNA, DNA. None of the other options accurately describe the template used or the type of targets cleaved by the CRISPR-cas9 system.

The CRISPR-Cas9 System Uses ___ as a Template to Locate