How has the recent rapid advancement in DNA synthesis technology, allowing for the synthesis of sequences up to 10 kb, potentially impacted the gene-cloning approach?

• A. It has the potential to supplant traditional methods of gene cloning, such as restriction enzyme digestion and ligation.
• B. It has no impact on gene-cloning approaches as it is not applicable to the techniques outlined in this chapter.
• C. It has the potential to enhance gene-cloning approaches by providing longer and more accurate DNA fragments for cloning.
• D. It has the potential to replace PCR in gene-cloning approaches, as it can directly synthesize full-length genes.

Answer: (C)