The Assumption Underlying Real-Time PCR Is That the Amount of Fluorescence

question 17

Multiple Choice

The assumption underlying real-time PCR is that the amount of fluorescence in the reaction chamber is:

• A)directly proportional to the amount of amplicon present in the PCR vessel
• B)inversely proportional to the amount of amplicon present in the PCR vessel
• C)directly proportional to the amount of target template present at the beginning of the reaction
• D)both a and c

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