In their famous experiment, which of the following would Meselson and Stahl have observed after one cycle of replication in 14N medium if DNA replication were CONSERVATIVE?
A) An equal number of DNA molecules containing two 15N- DNA strands and DNA molecules containing two 14N- DNA strands
B) DNA molecules containing one strand of 15N- DNA and one strand of 14N- DNA
C) A mix of DNA molecules corresponding to A and B
D) DNA molecules containing two 15N- DNA strands only
E) DNA molecules containing two 14N- DNA strands only

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In a conservative model of DNA replication, after one cycle of replication, one would expect to see original DNA molecules with two 15N strands intact and newly synthesized DNA molecules with two 14N strands, reflecting no mixing of the old and new strands.

In Their Famous Experiment, Which of the Following Would Meselson