Read the following statements about agarose gel electrophoresis and choose the incorrect option.

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Read the following statements about agarose gel electrophoresis and choose the incorrect option. (A) The agarose gel used in the technique is extracted from seaweeds (B) The DNA fragments separate according to their size (C) Separated DNA fragments can be visualised after staining with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to infrared rays (D) DNA fragments move from cathode to anode under the influence of an electric field

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The DNA fragments are stained with ethidium bromide and exposed to UV light. They are visible as bright orange coloured bands.

Q. Read the following statements about agarose gel electrophoresis and choose the incorrect option.

The agarose gel used in the technique is extracted from seaweeds

The DNA fragments separate according to their size

Separated DNA fragments can be visualised after staining with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to infrared rays

DNA fragments move from cathode to anode under the influence of an electric field

The DNA fragments are stained with ethidium bromide and exposed to UV light. They are visible as bright orange coloured bands.