| Date | May 2011 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 11M.1.SL.TZ2.16 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 16 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
How is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used?
A. To make many copies of a DNA molecule
B. To cut DNA at specific sequences
C. To splice fragments of DNA together into a plasmid
D. To separate fragmented pieces of DNA based on their charge and size
Markscheme
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