Which of the following statements accurately describes why Taq polymerase is used in PCR?
A) It is heat stable and can withstand the heating step of PCR.
B) Only minute amounts are needed for each cycle of PCR.
C) It binds more readily than other polymerases to the primers.
D) It has regions that are complementary to the primers.
E) It is heat stable, and it binds more readily than other polymerases to the primers.

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Taq polymerase is used in PCR because it is heat stable and can withstand the high temperatures required for denaturation of DNA strands during the PCR process.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Why Taq Polymerase