In an Experiment, DNA Is Allowed to Replicate in an Environment

question 53

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, DNA is allowed to replicate in an environment with all necessary enzymes, dATP, dCTP, dGTP, and radioactively labeled dTTP (³H thymidine) for several minutes and then switched to nonradioactive medium. It is then viewed by electron microscopy and autoradiography. The drawing below represents the results.
Grains represent radioactive material within the replicating eye.
Figure 16.2
Which is the most likely interpretation?

• A)There are two replication forks going in opposite directions.
• B)Thymidine is only being added where the DNA strands are furthest apart.
• C)Thymidine is only added at the very beginning of replication.
• D)Replication proceeds in one direction only.

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