Q.

Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A):15N is a radioactive isotope of nitrogen, and it cannot be separated from 14N only based on density.
Reason(R): Taylor and colleagues performed experiments on Vicia faba to prove that DNA in chromosomes replicates semi-conservatively.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer.

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a

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

b

(A) is not correct, (R) is correct

c

(A) is correct, (R) is not correct

d

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

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Separation of radioisotopes based on density can be achieved through a process called centrifugation. Radioisotopes get separated based on density. The heavy DNA molecule can be distinguished from normal DNA by centrifugation in a cesium chloride (CsCl) density gradient.

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