What is the purpose of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. To make many copies of a chosen DNA segment from a very small sample
- Step 1: PCR cycles heat, cool and copy. Step 2. Each cycle doubles the target DNA. Answer: amplify DNA. Why not the others: Cutting, insertion and sequencing are other techniques.
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