Which of the following best describes the principle of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
A) Migration of proteins in an electrical field
B) Amplification of RNA using two oligonucleotide primers that hybridize to opposite DNA strands
C) Amplification of DNA using two oligonucleotide primers that hybridize to opposite DNA strands, isolating a particular segment
D) Enzymatic cleavage of proteins for DNA sequencing

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PCR is a technique used to amplify a specific segment of DNA using two primers that bind to opposite strands of the DNA, allowing for the exponential replication of the target sequence.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Principle of Polymerase