Which of the Following Statements About PCR Is FALSE

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about PCR is FALSE?

• A)PCR uses a DNA polymerase from a thermophilic bacterium.
• B)PCR is particularly powerful because after each cycle of replication, there is a linear increase in the amount of DNA available.
• C)For PCR, every round of replication is preceded by the denaturation of the double-stranded DNA molecules.
• D)The PCR will generate a pool of double-stranded DNA molecules, most of which will have DNA from primers at the 5′ ends.

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