In denatured DNA, DNA double helix is disrupted, which causes the exposure of the bases and thus increases their absorbance of UV light.

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What causes the change in the ability of DNA to absorb UV light when it is denatured?

 

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In denatured DNA, DNA double helix is disrupted, which causes the exposure of the deoxyribose and thus increases their absorbance of UV light

 

In denatured DNA, DNA double helix is disrupted, which causes the exposure of the phosphate groups and thus increases their absorbance of UV light.

 

In denatured DNA, DNA double helix is disrupted, which causes the exposure of the bases and thus increases their absorbance of UV light.

 

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