Which of the Following Best Describes the Basis for Separation

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the basis for separation of DNA fragments during agarose gel electrophoresis?

• A)The fragments with the highest percentage of G and C will migrate fastest.
• B)The fragments with the highest percentage of A and T will migrate fastest.
• C)The largest fragments will migrate fastest.
• D)The smallest fragments will migrate fastest.

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Definitions:

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A vaccine used to prevent rabies, a deadly virus spread to humans from the saliva of infected animals.

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A laboratory technique that uses the binding between an antigen and its corresponding antibody to measure the presence and concentration of substances.

Molecule

The smallest particle in a chemical element or compound that has the chemical properties of that element or compound.

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.