Zoology-Recombinant DNA
NEET Zoology Recombinant DNA MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If a DNA segment is amplified using a thermostable DNA polymerase, how many copies will be produced after 10 cycles of PCR, assuming each cycle doubles the amount of DNA?
A
1024 copies
B
512 copies
C
2048 copies
D
256 copies
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Each cycle of PCR doubles the DNA, so after 10 cycles, the DNA is amplified 2^10 times, resulting in 1024 copies.
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