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Ultraviolet light absorbed by nucleic ac...

Ultraviolet light absorbed by nucleic acid is

A

26 nm

B

75 nm

C

260 nm

D

1500 nm

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The correct Answer is:
C

UV light absorbed by nucleic acid due to heterocyclic rings of nucleotides – The wavelength of maximum absorption for both DNA and RNA is 26 nm.
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