If a Researcher Used Escherichia Coli DNA Polymerase Instead of Thermus

question 27

Multiple Choice

If a researcher used Escherichia coli DNA polymerase instead of Thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase in the PCR procedure, what would be the result?

• A) Many mistakes would occur.
• B) DNA replication would occur twice as fast as normal.
• C) DNA replication would occur more slowly than normal.
• D) DNA replication would not occur at all.
• E) DNA replication would stop after one cycle.

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