Zoology-Genetic Engineering
NEET Zoology Genetic Engineering MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If a DNA fragment is amplified using a thermostable DNA polymerase until it reaches approximately 1 billion copies, how many times must the process of DNA replication be repeated?
A
30 times
B
20 times
C
40 times
D
10 times
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
To reach approximately 1 billion copies, the DNA must be doubled about 30 times (2^30 ≈ 1 billion) using the thermostable DNA polymerase.
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