NEET Zoology Recombinant DNA MCQ Question
If the initial amount of DNA is 100 copies, and the DNA is amplified through 5 repeated cycles of PCR, what will be the approximate number of DNA copies produced?
3,200 copies
1,600 copies
3,000 copies
1,000 copies
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In PCR, each cycle doubles the amount of DNA. Starting with 100 copies, after 5 cycles, the number of copies is 100 x 2^5 = 3,200.
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