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What is a potential limitation of PCR?
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What is a potential limitation of PCR?
It can amplify only DNA
It requires high-quality DNA
It is a slow process
It cannot be automated
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What is a potential limitation of PCR?
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Step 1: Understand what PCR is. PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction, a method used to make many copies of a specific DNA segment.
Step 2: Know that PCR needs DNA to work. The DNA used must be of good quality.
Step 3: Learn about contaminants. Contaminants are unwanted substances that can mix with the DNA.
Step 4: Realize that if the DNA has contaminants, it can stop PCR from working properly.
Step 5: Understand that if PCR doesn't work well, the results can be incorrect or unreliable.
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