Increasing the Ion Concentration Increases the T_m Because the Ions

question 59

Multiple Choice

Increasing the ion concentration increases the T_m because the ions

• A) bind to the phosphate groups of the DNA backbone and increase stability.
• B) bind to the nucleic acids and disrupt the base pairs, decreasing stability.
• C) increase the base length of the DNA, increasing stability.
• D) associate with the ribose sugars, decreasing stability.

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