Which newspaper described Mullis' PCR contribution as significant?
The New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
The Boston Globe
Answer
The New York Times described Kary Mullis' contribution to the PCR technique as significant. Mullis was a chemist who developed PCR in the 1980s. PCR is a technique that allows for the amplification of DNA, making it possible to detect and study small amounts of DNA.
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