Polymerase Chain Reaction

Question: A PCR cycle consists of
[A].

three steps, denaturation, primer annealing and elongation

[B].

three steps, denaturation, initiation and elongation

[C].

three steps, primer annealing, elongation and termination

[D].

three steps, initiation, elongation and termination

Answer: Option A

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Question: PCR is used
[A].

to diagnose genetic diseases

[B].

to solve crimes

[C].

to study gene function

[D].

all of these

Answer: Option D

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Question: PCR can be used to amplify a specific fragment of DNA from which of the following?
[A].

A drop of blood

[B].

A hair follicle

[C].

A fragment of skin

[D].

All of these

Answer: Option D

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Question: PCR amplifies millions of copies of
[A].

a short fragment of DNA

[B].

the entire genome (all the DNA in a sample)

[C].

both (a) and (b)

[D].

short chain RNA

Answer: Option A

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Question: From a single molecule of DNA, PCR can make
[A].

one additional copy

[B].

hundreds of copies

[C].

thousands of copies

[D].

millions of copies

Answer: Option D

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Question: PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) can make multiple copies of
[A].

DNA

[B].

RNA

[C].

protein

[D].

carbohydrate

Answer: Option A

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Question: PCR is an abbreviation for
[A].

Protein Change Reaction

[B].

Polymerase Chain Reaction

[C].

Positive Charge Reaction:

[D].

Preliminary Change Rate

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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