Starting with a Single Double-Stranded DNA Molecule, After Four Rounds

question 181

Multiple Choice

Starting with a single double-stranded DNA molecule, after four rounds of PCR, _______ double-stranded DNA molecules will be created (assuming that the PCR works perfectly) .

• A) 5
• B) 10
• C) 16
• D) 32
• E) 1,024

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