Which of the Following Characteristics of Taq Polymerase Make It

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics of Taq polymerase make it useful in the PCR process?

• A) It is heat stable and can withstand the heating step of PCR.
• B) It is isolated from bacteria so there is a large supply.
• C) It binds more readily than other polymerases to the primers.
• D) It has regions that are complementary to the primers.

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