What is the end goal of PCR?

a. To increase the pool of different DNA sequences
b. To allow cells to make DNA faster, thereby growing faster
c. To quickly increase the number of copies of a specific DNA sequence


Answer: c. To quickly increase the number of copies of a specific DNA sequence

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