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What enzyme is mentioned as the one used in PCR to make copies of DNA?

• Taq polymerase

• Helicase

• RNA polymerase

• DNA ligase

What does 'Denaturation' step mean in PCR?

• Join the primers to the DNA

• Synthesize new DNA strands

• Separate the two DNA strands

• Join the DNA strands

What is one of the mentioned uses of PCR in the text?

• Computer repair

• Fingerprint analysis

• Cooking food

• Building construction

What is needed for a COVID-19 PCR test result to be positive?

• Presence of viral genetic material

• Absence of DNA

• Absence of primers

• Absence of RNA

What is used in PCR to identify a positive result?

• Carbohydrates

• Fluorescent proteins

• Proteins

• Fatty acids

What technology is mentioned in the text that is used to make more copies of a specific portion of DNA?

• Telegraph

• PCR

• Microscope

• Printer

What type of enzyme is Taq polymerase used in PCR?

• Thermolabile

• Thermostable

• Termosensible

• Thermoresistant

Which ingredients do we need to make a PCR?

• Primers

• DNA Polymerase

• Free nucleotides

• DNA template

What happens during annealing step in the PCR?

• Primers bind to specific regions of DNA template

• The DNA double helix breaks appart

• Polymerase copies the desired DNA fragment

• The DNA double helix is formed again

What does PCR means?

• Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Primary Chain Reaction

• Polymerase Code Amplification

• DNA Amplification system