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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which end of the electrical field wiil negatively charged DNA fragments move toward during electrophoresis? A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. closest

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hello @turtlederp034 ! Which do you think it is? Why or why not? It would be easier to tutor you if you explained what about the question is giving you trouble.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@turtlederp034 ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (abhisar):

what makes u think so ?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Suppose u have two magnets ! Now u might have noticed that the south pole of one magnet attracts the north pole of other!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not c

OpenStudy (abhisar):

what can we conclude from the above phenomenon ? We can conclude that unlike poles attract each other !

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Are uh getting my point ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u explained it quite well....@Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Same happens in the case of charges ! Like charges repel each other and unlike charges attract each other !

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Now can u guess the correct answer ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Like chages repel each other and unlike charges attract each other. It's like boys are generally attracted towards girls and vice versa. The DNA fragment is negatively charged, so it will be attracted towards ????????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A or C

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Think Twice !! What's the opp of negative ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

finally....

OpenStudy (abhisar):

\(\color{green}{\text{BINGO!!}}\)

OpenStudy (abhisar):

u got the logic cleared @turtlederp034 ?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Thnx for the compliment @xxAshxx !! Have a nice day ALL ! \(\color{green}{\huge\ddot\smile}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah thanks

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