The PCR Technique Doubles the Amount of DNA in a Sample

question 51

Multiple Choice

The PCR technique doubles the amount of DNA in a sample in each cycle.If you started the PCR technique with two fragments of double-stranded DNA, calculate how many double-stranded DNA fragments you would you have after four cycles.

• A)8
• B)16
• C)32
• D)64

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Definitions:

Sodium Bicarbonate

A salt that acts as a buffering agent, helping to maintain pH balance in the blood and other fluids within the body.

Metabolic Acidosis

A condition where the body produces excessive acid or the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body, leading to a decrease in blood pH.

Metabolic Alkalosis

A condition characterized by an increase in the alkalinity (pH) of the body's fluids, often due to an excessive loss of acidic substances.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition resulting from a decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to hyperventilation, leading to a pH imbalance.