Which Statement About PCR Is True

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement 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 only replicate a few strands of DNA and not specific regions.

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