Compare the use of RFLP to PCR in the study of DNA. What is one difference between these two methods?
A.
RFLP is one of the newest methods used; PCR is one of the oldest.
B.
RFLP is considered by scientists to be more useful than PCR.
C.
RFLP is better to use with samples that have mold on them than PCR.
D.
RFLP requires larger samples of DNA than PCR requires.
D. RFLP requires larger samples of DNA than PCR requires.
RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) and PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) are both methods used in the study of DNA, but they have differences in their procedures and applications. RFLP analyzes differences in DNA fragment sizes produced by restriction enzymes, while PCR amplifies specific DNA sequences. One notable difference between the two is that RFLP requires larger samples of DNA to work effectively, while PCR can amplify tiny amounts of DNA.