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E. coli about to replicate was placed in a medium containing radio active thymidine for five minutes. Then it was made to replicate in a normal medium. Which of the following observation shall be correct : -

A

Both the strands of DNA will be radioactive

B

One strand is radioactive

C

Each strand is half radioactive

D

None is radioactive

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The correct Answer is:
B
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