During a polymerase chain reaction,
a. a DNA template is mixed with primers,
nucleotides, and Taq polymerase.
b. the sample is heated in order to allow the
two strands of DNA to separate completely.
c. some of the primers base-pair with template
DNA.
d. Taq polymerase performs DNA synthesis
from the primers.
e. all of these occur
E
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