Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments based on:
A)nucleotide sequence.
B)length.
C)mutations.
D)replication rate.
E)primers.

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Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments based on their length. These fragments are separated because the negatively charged DNA migrates towards the positively charged electrode through an agarose gel. Smaller DNA fragments will move further through the gel, resulting in separation of fragments by size.

Gel Electrophoresis Separates DNA Fragments Based On