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What Is PCR

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Which of the following techniques is used to make numerous copies of a specific segment of DNA quickly and accurately?

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Polymerase chain reaction

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Ligase chain reaction

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Solution

The correct option is C Polymerase chain reaction
For making numerous copies of a specific segment of DNA three steps are required
1.Denaturing
2.Annealing
3.Extending
Which is called a polymerase reaction.
So, the correct option is 'Polymerase chain reaction'.

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