The Composition of Which PCR Reagent Below Is Most Critical

question 10

Multiple Choice

The composition of which PCR reagent below is most critical in insuring that amplification of only the target DNA occurs?

• A)dNTPs
• B)Template DNA extraction buffer
• C)Oligonucleotide primers
• D)DNA polymerase
• E)PCR reaction buffer

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Definitions:

Independence Of Errors

Pertains to a condition in statistical analyses where the errors of a model’s predictions are not correlated with each other.

First-Order Autocorrelation

The correlation between sequential observations in a time series, specifically between each observation and its immediate predecessor.

Durbin-Watson Statistic

A measure used in statistics to detect the presence of autocorrelation in the residuals from a linear regression analysis.

Hypotheses

Proposed explanations for a phenomenon, set forth as a basis for empirical testing.