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Which of the following can be used to compare the amount of radioactively

labeled DNA in two or more samples?

A. Water bath
B. Digital balance
C. Petri dish
D. Scintillation counter
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Answer:

Scintallation Counter

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

D. Scintillation counter

Step-by-step explanation:

DNA is usually labelled with radioactive phosphorus, which is a β emitter, so you need a device that can detect β particles.

A scintillation counter detects β particles because they emit a flash of light when they hit a phosphor. The device converts the flashes into electrical signals, amplifies then about a million times, and then counts them.

A, B, and C are wrong. They are all common laboratory equipment, but they can't detect radioactivity of any sort.

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