The agarose used in electrophoresis
A) interacts electrically with the DNA.
B) chemically binds to the DNA.
C) separates DNA fragments by size.
D) selectively sorts recombinant DNA from host DNA.
E) denatures DNA/RNA.

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Agarose is a gel-like substance that is commonly used in agarose gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments by size. It does not interact electrically or chemically bind to the DNA, nor does it selectively sort recombinant DNA. It also does not denature DNA/RNA.

The Agarose Used in Electrophoresis