The aromatic groups of the fluorophore DAPI associate exclusively with the:
A) cell wall
B) base pairs of DNA
C) flagella
D) cell membrane
E) pili

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The fluorophore DAPI is commonly used as a stain for DNA due to its ability to intercalate between the base pairs of DNA. Therefore, the aromatic groups of DAPI associate exclusively with the base pairs of DNA.

The Aromatic Groups of the Fluorophore DAPI Associate Exclusively with The