In PCR, _______ Creates Single-Stranded DNA Template Molecules

question 193

Multiple Choice

In PCR, _______ creates single-stranded DNA template molecules.

• A) a high temperature
• B) high salt concentration
• C) DNA polymerase
• D) exonuclease
• E) a primer

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The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist, consisting of two or more atoms bonded together.

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