The Adenine Bases in a DNA Molecule Are Radioactively Labeled

question 32

Multiple Choice

The adenine bases in a DNA molecule are radioactively labeled.The DNA is then placed in a solution containing unlabeled nucleotides and the enzymes needed for DNA replication.The DNA molecule is allowed to replicate twice,forming four new DNA molecules.The radioactively labeled adenine would be found in

• A) each of the eight strands.
• B) two of the eight strands.
• C) all but one strand.
• D) six of the eight strands.

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