In a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the target DNA is:
A)complexed with RNA.
B)made using reverse transcriptase.
C)exponentially amplified over many cycles of PCR.
D)separated so that the solution can be electrophoresed and a Northern blot performed.

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By denaturing the DNA, attaching the primers to the single-stranded DNA, then extending the primers to form duplicates of the target DNA, an exponential number of DNA copies can be made.

In a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), the Target DNA Is