Question

Assertion (A) : In gel electrophoresis, DNA molecules can be separated by forcing them to move towards the anode under an electr ic field through a matrix.
Reason (R) : This is because DNA fragments are positively charged.
Which of the following is true?

• 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, but (R) is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false