Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
- Both statement I and statement II are correct
- Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
Answer
(3) Both statement I and statement II are correct
Solution
Statement I: The separated DNA bands are cut out of the agarose gel and extracted (elution); these purified fragments are used in constructing recombinant DNA. Correct.
Statement II: DNA is negatively charged and moves towards the anode; smaller fragments move farther (near the anode end) while larger fragments stay near the wells. Correct.
Answer: (3)