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The $Taq$ polymerase enzyme is obtained from
A
$Thiobacillus\ ferrooxidans$.
B
$Bacillus\ subtilis$.
C
$Pseudomonas\ subtilis$.
D
$Thermus\ aquaticus$.
Explanation
Taq polymerase comes from $Thermus\ aquaticus$.
Detailed Solution
$Thermus\ aquaticus$ is a thermophile living in hot springs. 'T' and 'aq' of $Taq$ come from $Thermus\ aquaticus$. Taq DNA polymerase is used in PCR to replicate DNA.