Question

question 5 of 10
how many molecules of dna would result from one molecule after four
cycles of pcr?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 32
d. 16

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the PCR formula

The formula for the number of DNA molecules after \(n\) cycles of PCR is \(N = 2^{n}\), where \(N\) is the number of DNA molecules and \(n\) is the number of cycles.

Step2: Substitute the value of \(n\)

Given \(n = 4\), substitute into the formula: \(N=2^{4}\).

Step3: Calculate \(2^{4}\)

\(2^{4}=2\times2\times2\times2 = 16\).

Answer:

D. 16