Latest KVPY Aptitude Question SOLUTION: Two students are given two different double stranded DNA molecules of equal length. They are asked to
denature the DNA molecules by heating. The DNA given to student A has the foll
Two students are given two different double stranded DNA molecules of equal length. They are asked to
denature the DNA molecules by heating. The DNA given to student A has the following composition of
bases (A:G:T:C:35:15:35:15) while that given to student B is (A:G:T:C::12:38:12:38). Which of the
following statements is true ?
(A) Both the DNA molecules would denature at the same rate
(B) The information given is insufficient to draw any conclusion
(C) DNA molecule given to student B would denature faster than that of student A
(D) DNA molecule given to student A would denature faster than that given to student B
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