NEET 2018 · Class 12
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
The correct order of steps in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is [NEET 2018]
- (A)Extension, Denaturation, Annealing
- (B)Annealing, Extension, Denaturation
- (C)Denaturation, Annealing, Extension
- (D)Denaturation, Extension, Annealing
The NCERT line that answers it
Verbatim line**Figure 9.6** Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) : Each cycle has three steps: (i) Denaturation; (ii) Primer annealing; and (iii) Extension of primers
- Chapter
- Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
- Section
- 9.3.3 Amplification of Gene of Interest using PCR
- Page
- 11
- Words matched
- 21 of 21
The answer appears as a continuous sentence in NCERT. This is that sentence.
How this line gives the answer
0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Each cycle has three steps: (i) Denaturation; (ii) Primer annealing; and (iii) Extension of primers', which directly provides the exact order of steps in PCR that matches option C.
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