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What is the purpose of the denaturation step in the polymerase chain reaction?

  • To separate the two DNA strands (correct)
  • To amplify the DNA
  • To elongate the DNA strands
  • To anneal primers to the DNA
  • What is the role of primers in the polymerase chain reaction?

  • To amplify the DNA
  • To elongate the DNA strands
  • To separate the DNA strands
  • To anneal to the DNA template (correct)
  • Which enzyme is responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during the polymerase chain reaction?

  • RNA ligase
  • RNA polymerase
  • DNA polymerase (correct)
  • DNA ligase
  • Which of the following is NOT a step in the polymerase chain reaction?

    <p>Ligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the annealing step in the polymerase chain reaction?

    <p>To bind primers to the DNA template</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for amplifying the DNA during the polymerase chain reaction?

    <p>DNA polymerase</p> Signup and view all the answers

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