Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Why Taq Polymerase

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes why Taq polymerase is used in PCR?

• A) It is heat stable and can withstand the heating step of PCR.
• B) Only minute amounts are needed for each cycle of PCR.
• C) It binds more readily than other polymerases to the primers.
• D) It has regions that are complementary to the primers.
• E) It is heat stable, and it binds more readily than other polymerases to the primers.

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