Select all the following statements that are correct regarding agarose gel electrophoresis and restriction digests.  Group of answer choices A higher percentage of agarose is used to distinguish between smaller pieces of DNA DNA fragments run from the positive electrode (where they are loaded) to the negative electrode Buffer is poured into the electrophoresis chamber AFTER the DNA has been loaded into the lanes.  Larger DNA fragments migrate more slowly than smaller DNA fragments Loading dye is added AFTER restriction digests have been completed.

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Select all the following statements that are correct regarding agarose gel electrophoresis and restriction digests. 
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A higher percentage of agarose is used to distinguish between smaller pieces of DNA
DNA fragments run from the positive electrode (where they are loaded) to the negative electrode
Buffer is poured into the electrophoresis chamber AFTER the DNA has been loaded into the lanes. 
Larger DNA fragments migrate more slowly than smaller DNA fragments
Loading dye is added AFTER restriction digests have been completed. 
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