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If 50 heavy DNA `(N^(15))` molecules are replicated 2 times in `N^(14)` medium, what is obtained?

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100 half heavy, half-light and 100 light DNA molecules

B

100 heavy and 100 light DNA molecules

C

50 heavy and 150 light DNA molecules

D

50 heavy and 100 light DNA molecules

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