How was the heavy DNA molecule distinguished from the normal DNA in the experiments performed by Meselson…

How was the heavy DNA molecule distinguished from the normal DNA in the experiments performed by Meselson and Stahl?
  1. By using radioactive isotopes
  2. By separating it based on its size
  3. By separating it based on its density
  4. By separating it based on its color

Solution

The heavy DNA molecule was distinguished from the normal DNA by centrifugation in a cesium chloride (CsCl) density gradient.

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