Which of the following best describes the purpose of the detergent?

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the detergent?

A. Clean the impurities from the wheat germ.
B. Soften the fats in the nuclear membrane so the DNA can be released.
C. Create a foam to activate the movement of the DNA.
D. Break down the enzymes in the nucleus that affect the DNA.

2007-10-15 04:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

3 answers

a-because a detergent is something that break macromolecules down in a none selective manner.

2007-10-15 04:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by bg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

B. The detergent breaks apart the membranes. You know that detergent is used to break up grease. Grease is a lipid. Membranes are bilayers of phospholipids.

Answer is definitely B.

2007-10-15 05:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2007-10-15 04:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋