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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology -Principles and Processes

Question:

Assertion :In gel electrophoresis ,DNA fragments are separated .
Reason : DNA is positively charged ,so it moves towards anode under electric field .

Options:

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

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

Both A and R are false .

A is true , but R is false .

Correct Answer:

A is true , but R is false .

Explanation:

DNA fragments can be isolated with the help of gel electrophoresis. In which negatively charged , DNA moves towards anode under an electric field through a matrix .