In a PCR,a Control Nucleic Acid Sequence That Is Different

question 25

Multiple Choice

In a PCR,a control nucleic acid sequence that is different from the target sequence is added to each sample to:

• A) control for the presence of amplicon contamination.
• B) bind aerosols.
• C) control for the presence of inhibitors in the sample that might inhibit polymerase activity.
• D) compare with an internal standard for quantitative analysis.

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