Question: E.coli about to replicate was placed in a medium containing radioactive thymidine for five minutes. Then it was made to replicate in a normal medium.

E.coli about to replicate was placed in a medium containing radioactive thymidine for five minutes. Then it was made to replicate in a normal medium. Which of the following observation will be correct?


(A) Each strand is half radioactive


(B) Both the strands of DNA will be radioactive


(C) One strand will be radioactive


(D) None of the above

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