Why Is Taq Polymerase Used in PCR

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why is Taq polymerase used in PCR?

• A) It resists the high temperatures of PCR better than other polymerases.
• B) It can unwind DNA from associated histones.
• C) It makes DNA more quickly than other types of polymerases.
• D) It makes fewer mistakes than other types of polymerases.
• E) It corrects frameshift mutations as it replicates DNA.

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