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P stands for "Polymerase" not Polymeric.
The person who asked this question is definitely targeting extra points. Non from me sir!
PCR OR POLYMERIC CHAIN REACTION is used toget multiple copies of dna from a single target dna....
pcr technique can be used for obtaining multiple copies of dna, to solve parental cases( who is biological father of child),to check mutations mainly single stranded point mutations etc