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The DNA extraction was done from an E. Coli culture, 60 min after its transfer from 15_N to 14_N medium. What will be the fraction of hybrid DNA in the total extracted DNA ?

A

`1/4`

B

`1/8`

C

`1/2`

D

`1/16`

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