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What is a DNA ladder used for?

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Correct answer: To estimate fragment sizes

The direct answer is B: a DNA ladder is used to estimate fragment sizes. A DNA ladder contains several DNA fragments whose lengths are already known, usually measured in base pairs. During gel electrophoresis, the ladder is loaded in a separate lane beside the unknown sample. DNA fragments move through the gel according to size: smaller fragments generally travel farther than larger ones. By comparing a sample band with nearby ladder bands, we estimate its length. Option A is wrong because a ladder does not inactivate an enzyme; special chemicals or heat may do that. Option B is correct because known-size bands provide a measuring scale. Option C is wrong because the ladder does not burn DNA. Option D is wrong because it does not melt the gel; the gel remains the medium through which fragments move. The estimate is usually approximate, not an exact chemical measurement. Memory cue: ladder means a size ruler for DNA bands.

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