After the First Replication Was Observed in Their Experiments Testing

question 9

Multiple Choice

After the first replication was observed in their experiments testing the nature of DNA replication, Meselson and Stahl (1950s) could be confident of which of the following conclusions?

• A) Replication is semi-conservative.
• B) Replication is not dispersive.
• C) Replication is not conservative.
• D) Replication is neither dispersive nor conservative.

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