NEET2022Botany-Messelson & Stahl Experiment

NEET 2022 Botany Messelson & Stahl Experiment MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12

Ten E.coli cells with ¹⁵N⁻dsDNA are incubated in medium containing ¹⁴N nucleotide. After 60 minutes how many E.coli cells with have DNA totally free from ¹⁵N?

A

60 cells

B

80 cells

C

20 cells

D

40 cells

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

After 60 minutes, E.coli cells would have gone through multiple generations, resulting in 80 cells with DNA free from ¹⁵N.

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