Which of the Following Statements About PCR Is True

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about PCR is true?

• A) DNA polymerase is the enzyme that copies DNA in PCR.
• B) Primers are not necessary for PCR.
• C) PCR does not require nucleotides.
• D) PCR does not generate a complementary DNA strand.
• E) PCR can make only a few copies of a DNA molecule.

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Definitions:

Macrophage

A macrophage is a type of white blood cell part of the immune system, capable of phagocytosis, engulfing and digesting cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells.

Centrioles

Cylinder-shaped organelles found in the cells of animals and most algae that help in the organization of spindle fibers during cell division.

Intracellular Digestion

A metabolic process where cells break down nutrients within their internal structures, such as lysosomes, to obtain energy and building blocks.

Lysosomes

Membrane-bound organelles in the cytoplasm of most cells containing enzymes that break down biological polymers.