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Ten E.coliE.coli cells with 15N^{15}N - dsDNA are incubated in medium containing 14N^{14}N nucleotide. After 60 minutes, how many E.coliE.coli cells will have DNA totally free from 15N^{15}N?

A

20 cells

B

40 cells

C

60 cells

D

80 cells

Step-by-Step Solution

From 10 parent E.coliE.coli cells: 1st generation (20 mins): 10 cells \rightarrow 20 cells (all hybrid 15N14N^{15}N - ^{14}N). 2nd generation (40 mins): 20 cells \rightarrow 40 cells (20 hybrid 15N14N^{15}N - ^{14}N + 20 cells with 14N^{14}N). 3rd generation (60 mins): 40 cells \rightarrow 80 cells (20 hybrid 15N14N^{15}N - ^{14}N + 60 cells with 14N^{14}N). Therefore, after 60 minutes, 60 E.coliE.coli cells will have DNA totally free from 15N^{15}N.

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