The strand that's copied into a complimentary strand during PCR is called the
A) primer
B) extension
C) hydrogen bond
D) template
E) nitrogenous bases

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The template strand is the DNA strand that is used as a guide to synthesize the new complementary strand during PCR. The primer is a short sequence of nucleotides that binds to the template strand and serves as a starting point for the DNA polymerase to begin extending the new strand. The extension refers to the process of elongating the new strand by adding nucleotides one at a time. The hydrogen bonds and nitrogenous bases are part of the DNA molecule and are involved in base pairing between the template and complementary strands.

The Strand That's Copied into a Complimentary Strand During PCR