NEET Zoology Recombinant DNA MCQ Question
If a DNA fragment is amplified through 30 cycles of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), approximately how many copies of the DNA are generated?
1 billion
2 million
1 million
1 trillion
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, if the process of replication of DNA is repeated many times, the segment of DNA can be amplified to approximately 1 billion times.
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