Which of the Following Limits the Use of PCR to Detect

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following limits the use of PCR to detect and isolate genes?

• A)The sequence at the beginning and end of the DNA to be amplified must be known.
• B)It also produces large numbers of copies of sequences beyond the 5′ or 3′ end of the desired sequence.
• C)It cannot be used to amplify cDNAs or mRNAs.
• D)It will amplify only sequences present in multiple copies in the DNA sample.

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