In analytical ultracentrifugation the sedimentation coefficient, which is expressed in Svedberg units (S), characterizes a sedimenting particle on the basis of
A) size only
B) shape only
C) both size and shape
D) neither size nor shape

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The sedimentation coefficient in analytical ultracentrifugation characterizes a sedimenting particle based on both its size and shape, as these factors influence how the particle moves under centrifugal force.

In Analytical Ultracentrifugation the Sedimentation Coefficient, Which Is Expressed in Svedberg