Which of the Following Statements About the Polymerase Chain Reaction

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the polymerase chain reaction are true?

• A) It generates a large number of copies of DNA
• B) It polymerizes the short oligonucleotide strands formed during biosynthesis
• C) It catalyzes the formation of mRNA
• D) It needs a minuscule sample of DNA
• E) Two of the above

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