Why do DNA and RNA move toward the positive electrode in electrophoresis?

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Why do DNA and RNA move toward the positive electrode in electrophoresis?

  A.

The phosphate groups in DNA and RNA are positively charged. 

  B.

The phosphate groups in DNA and RNA are negatively charged. 

 

  C.

The nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA are positively charged. 

 

  D.

The nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA are negatively charged.

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