The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is initiated by
A) inserting a vector into a specific host.
B) inserting a DNA fragment into a vector.
C) binding a primer at a specific site in the DNA molecule.
D) ligating the DNA sequence into the plasmid.
E) separating the DNA fragments on an electrophoresis gel.

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PCR is initiated by binding a primer at a specific site in the DNA molecule, which allows the DNA polymerase to start DNA synthesis.

The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Is Initiated by