Regardless of the DNA polymerase used in PCR, such as Taq or Pfu, they all have an inherent inability to perfectly copy the template strand, which means the polymerases themselves occasionally make mutations in the sequences they copy.

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This statement is true. Even though DNA polymerases used in PCR, such as Taq or Pfu, are highly accurate, they still have an error rate of about 1 in 10,000 nucleotides added. This can result in mutations in the sequences they copy.

Regardless of the DNA Polymerase Used in PCR, Such as Taq