The DNA binding dye that was developed about 100 years ago (and is now called Feulgen stain) binds to DNA and stains nuclei a bright purple in direct proportion to the amount of DNA present in cells.As a consequence of this property, the dye revealed that gametes have _______ DNA as somatic cells have.
A) one-third as much
B) one-half as much
C) as much
D) twice as much
E) four times as much

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Feulgen stain stains DNA and reveals that gametes have half as much DNA as somatic cells.

The DNA Binding Dye That Was Developed About 100 Years