A researcher investigated whether a patient carried a genetic mutation linked to a hereditary disease. They used the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and a small DNA sample from the patient. Which of the following is the most likely predicted outcome from the PCR process?
The DNA sample will remain unchanged and there will not be enough DNA to analyze.
The DNA will be amplified, allowing the researcher to analyze the mutation more easily.
The genome will be sequenced, revealing the mutations present in the patient's DNA.
The PCR process will repair the mutation in the patient's DNA sample.
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