What is the function of Taq polymerase?
A) to denature DNA so its strands separate
B) to bond to complementary DNA
C) to free nucleotides from a DNA strand
D) to use primers to initiate DNA synthesis

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Taq polymerase is a DNA polymerase enzyme used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to copy DNA. It uses primers to initiate DNA synthesis, so the correct answer is D.

What Is the Function of Taq Polymerase