NEET2025Zoology-Gel Electrophoresis

NEET 2025 Zoology DNA Fragment Analysis Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The DNA fragments extracted from gel electrophoresis can be used in construction of recombinant DNA.

Statement II : Smaller size DNA fragments are observed near anode while larger fragments are found near the wells in an agarose gel.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A

Both statement I and statement II are correct

B

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

C

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

D

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Statement I is correct as DNA fragments from gel electrophoresis are used in recombinant DNA technology. Statement II is incorrect because smaller fragments move further towards the anode, not near it.

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