Why Is an Enzyme from a Thermophilic Bacterium Used in PCR

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Multiple Choice

Why is an enzyme from a thermophilic bacterium used in PCR?

• A) It is cheaper to obtain from live microorganisms than producing the enzyme in a lab.
• B) DNA is replicated at a high temperature that denatures most proteins.
• C) The enzyme makes DNA that is more similar to human DNA.
• D) This thermohile's enzyme will synthesize DNA.

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