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A DNA molecule in which both strands have radioactive thymidine is allowed to duplicate in an environment containing non- radioactive thymidine. What will be the exact number of DNA molecules that contains the radio active thymidine after 3 duplications -

A

One

B

Two

C

Four

D

Eight

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B
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