After DNA unwinds and becomes single-stranded in a PCR reaction, the temperature is lowered to allow the ____ to

hybridize with the DNA template.



a. vectors
b. primers
c. tracers
d. restriction enzymes
e. DNA ligase


ANSWER: b

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