What Happens to DNA When Placed into an Aqueous Solution

question 24

Multiple Choice

What happens to DNA when placed into an aqueous solution at physiological pH?

• A)individual DNA molecules attract each other due to presence of positive and negative charges
• B)individual DNA molecules repel each other due to presence of negative charges
• C)individual DNA molecules repel each other due to presence of positive charges
• D)DNA molecules bind to negatively charged proteins
• E)none of the above

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