Consider the Following Two Statements About DNA Melting Temperature

question 22

Multiple Choice

Consider the following two statements about DNA melting temperature:

1) The melting temperature of a sample of DNA is the temperature at which 50% of the double helices in the sa have completely denatured.
2) A molecule with 53% G—C base pairs would have a higher melting temperature than a molecule of equivale length with 53% A—T base pairs.

Determine which one of the statements below is CORRECT.

• A)Statement 1)is true; statement 2)is false.
• B)Statement 1)and statement 2)are true.
• C)Statement 1)and statement 2)are false.
• D)Statement 1)is false; statement 2)is true.

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