Automated polymerase chain reactions were made possible when the temperature insensitive DNA polymerase was isolated from the thermophile Thermus aquaticus.

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This statement is true. The isolation of the temperature insensitive DNA polymerase from Thermus aquaticus led to the development of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is widely used in various applications such as genetic testing, forensics, and biotechnology.

Automated Polymerase Chain Reactions Were Made Possible When the Temperature