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Published on: August 21, 2026

A DNA molecule in which both strands have radioactive thymidine is allowed to duplicate in an environment containing non-radioactive thymidine. What will be the correct number of DNA molecules that contain some radioactive thymidine after three duplications?

A
There will be four such molecules
B
There will be eight such molecules
C
There will be only one such molecule
D
There will be two such molecules

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