If ¹⁴C-Labeled Uracil Is Added to the Growth Medium of Cells

question 32

Multiple Choice

If ¹⁴C-labeled uracil is added to the growth medium of cells, what macromolecules will be labeled?

• A) DNA
• B) RNA
• C) both DNA and RNA
• D) polypeptides

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