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Source of Taq polymerase used in PCR is a

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Thermophilic fungus

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Mesophilic fungus

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Thermophilic bacterium

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Halophilic bacterium

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Solution

The correct option is C Thermophilic bacterium
Taq polymerase is a thermostable DNA polymerase I obtained from the thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus.

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