During a Polymerase Chain Reaction

question 81

Multiple Choice

During a polymerase chain reaction,

• A) a DNA template is mixed with primers, nucleotides, and Taq polymerase.
• B) the sample is heated in order to allow the two strands of DNA to separate completely.
• C) some of the primers base-pair with template DNA.
• D) Taq polymerase performs DNA synthesis from the primers.
• E) all of these occur.

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