Which Piece of DNA Will Have the Higher T_m, One

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which piece of DNA will have the higher T_m, one with a cytosine plus guanine content of 30% or one with a cytosine plus guanine content of 50% if both are heated under the same experimental conditions?

• A) 30% cytosine plus guanine will have the higher T_m.
• B) 50% cytosine plus guanine will have the higher T_m.
• C) Their T_m's will be the same.
• D) There's no way to predict for this information.

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