A Restriction Enzyme Cuts a 25,700 Bp Segment of DNA

question 53

Multiple Choice

A restriction enzyme cuts a 25,700 bp segment of DNA into three fragments.Fragment A is 5,800 bp and fragment B is 6,600 bp.How long is fragment C,and which of the fragments will move the farthest in an electrophoresis gel?

• A) 12,400 bp;fragment A
• B) 12,400 bp;fragment C
• C) 13,300 bp;fragment A
• D) 13,300 bp;fragment C
• E) 19,900 bp;fragment C