Which statement about PCR is FALSE?

A: PCR will amplify DNA, even from just a single DNA molecule.
B: Amplification of DNA in a PCR reaction is exponential.
C: PCR works on only a single strand of DNA at a time.
D: PCR uses primers to amplify both DNA strands simultaneously.
E: PCR requires DNA, primers, DNA polymerase, and nucleotides.


Ans: C: PCR works on only a single strand of DNA at a time.

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