Which of the following must be accomplished FIRST in order to conduct RT-PCR?

A) Complementary DNA must be synthesized from double-stranded DNA.
B) Complementary DNA must be synthesized from RNA.
C) Complementary DNA must be synthesized from proteins.
D) Complementary DNA must be synthesized from single-stranded DNA.


Answer: B

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