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DNA polymerase copies the target DNA, after the:

Correct answer: A. Primers bind by complementary base pairing

  • A. Primers bind by complementary base pairing
  • B. The target DNA duplex is unwound
  • C. The target DNA gets denatured
  • D. The primers get separated from target DNA

Explanation

In PCR both strands of DNA act as template for new strands to be synthesized.

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