Question

this exam is closed - book. before starting, make sure you have studied all of the questions on your previous ct quizzes. question 43 2 pts what is the target of the polymerase chain reaction (pcr)? pathogen nucleic acids intact viruses polysaccharides produced by pathogenic bacteria misfolded proteins from genetic disorders

Explanation:

PCR is a technique to amplify DNA or RNA. Pathogen nucleic - acids (DNA or RNA) can be targeted for detection and analysis. Intact viruses are not directly the target, it's their nucleic acids. Polysaccharides and misfolded proteins are not targets of PCR as PCR is specific for nucleic acids.

Answer:

Pathogen nucleic acids