If a single cycle of PCR takes 5 minutes, how long should it take to amplify one double-stranded molecule into 64?
A) 6 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 60 minutes
D) 315 minutes
E) 320 minutes

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PCR amplifies DNA exponentially, doubling the amount of DNA with each cycle. To get from 1 to 64 molecules, you need 6 cycles (2^6 = 64), and at 5 minutes per cycle, that totals 30 minutes.

If a Single Cycle of PCR Takes 5 Minutes, How