RELPs: A. are the same length for mutant and normal beta-globin alleles. b. determine the sequence of bases in a DNA fragment. c. have short, palindromic sequences of DNA in the middle. D. are used as vectors. e. are produced by reaction with restriction enzymes and are detected with PCR and gel electrophoresis.

RELPs: A. are the same length for mutant and normal beta-globin alleles. b. determine the sequence of bases in a DNA fragment. c. have short, palindromic sequences of DNA in the middle. D. are used as vectors. e. are produced by reaction with restriction enzymes and are detected with PCR and gel electrophoresis.

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