Zoology-Genetic Engineering
NEET Zoology Genetic Engineering MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
In the PCR process described in the NCERT, the DNA segment can be amplified approximately 1 billion times. If the initial amount of DNA is 2 ng, what would be the approximate mass of the DNA after amplification?
A
2 mg
B
4 mg
C
1 mg
D
0.5 mg
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The initial amount of DNA is 2 ng, and it is amplified 1 billion times in PCR. Thus, the final amount of DNA will be 2 ng * 1 billion = 2 mg.
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