Ideally, PCR _______ increases the amount of DNA during additional cycles.
A) semiconservatively
B) gradually
C) linearly
D) systematically
E) exponentially

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PCR amplifies DNA exponentially, meaning that the amount of DNA is doubled with each cycle. This is due to the use of primers that allow for the amplification of a specific region of DNA, and the heat-stable DNA polymerase enzyme that can synthesize new strands of DNA using the template strand as a guide.

Ideally, PCR _______ Increases the Amount of DNA During Additional