What Is the Purpose of Careful Primer Design Before PCR

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of careful primer design before PCR?

• A) Primers indicate the section of DNA that will be amplified and mark where DNA polymerase begins replication.
• B) Primers allow for complementary nucleotides to be added to the new strand of DNA.
• C) Primers are used to separate the original DNA strand to give polymerase a place to start replication.
• D) Primers are the nucleotides that are used in a PCR reaction to form DNA strands.
• E) Primers are enzymes that speed up the rate of a PCR reaction.

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