Suppose Meselson & Stahl Had Observed the Following Data in Their

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose Meselson & Stahl had observed the following data in their famous experiment involving a switch from medium containing 15N to 14N.What would they have concluded about the nature of DNA replication?

• A)They still would have concluded that DNA replication is semiconservative.
• B)They would have concluded that DNA replication is conservative.
• C)They would have concluded that DNA replication is dispersive/random.
• D)None of the above is correct.
• E)Cannot be determined with the information given.

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