Zoology-Genetic Engineering

NEET Zoology Genetic Engineering Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Assertion (A): DNA fragments can be separated by gel electrophoresis due to their charge. | Reason (R): DNA fragments are positively charged and move towards the cathode under an electric field.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

DNA fragments are negatively charged, not positively, and move towards the anode, not the cathode, in an electric field during gel electrophoresis.

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