Why is an enzyme from a thermophilic bacterium used in PCR?

A. It is cheaper to obtain from live microorganisms than producing the enzyme in a lab.
B. This thermohile's enzyme will synthesize DNA.
C. The enzyme makes DNA that is more similar to human DNA.
D. DNA is replicated at a high temperature that denatures most proteins.


Answer: D

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