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Which factor primarily determines the rate of movement of particles in electrophoresis?
Which factor primarily determines the rate of movement of particles in electrophoresis?
- Hydrophobicity of the particles
- Size of the particles
- Density of the particles
- Charge and size of the particles (correct)
What can be inferred about the application of electrophoresis in molecular biology?
What can be inferred about the application of electrophoresis in molecular biology?
- It has no utility in DNA analysis
- It is the only method used for protein separation
- It is used to separate DNA fragments based on size and charge (correct)
- It has limited applications due to its slow speed
What is the primary principle behind electrophoresis?
What is the primary principle behind electrophoresis?
- Separation of charged particles in an electric field (correct)
- Formation of covalent bonds between molecules
- Diffusion of molecules through a medium
- Reduction of molecular weight of substances
