Which of the following characteristics of Taq polymerase make it useful in the PCR process?
A) It is heat stable and can withstand the heating step of PCR.
B) Only minute amounts are needed for each cycle of PCR.
C) It binds more readily than other polymerases to the primers.
D) It has regions that are complementary to the primers.

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Taq polymerase is heat stable, allowing it to withstand the high temperatures used in PCR to denature DNA strands, making it ideal for the process.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Taq Polymerase Make It