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The taq polymerase enzyme is obtained from

A

Thermus aquaticus

B

Thiobacillus ferroxidans

C

Bacillus subtilis

D

Pseudomonas putida

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A thermostable DNA polymerase (Taq polymerase) is isolated from a bacterium, thermus aquaticus, which remain active during the high temperature induced denaturation of double stranded DNA.
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