Why was the cold ethanol added to the soap and salt mixture?

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Why was the cold ethanol added to the soap and salt mixture?

 

A To digest the cell walls

 

B To dissolve the RNA

 

C To emulsify lipids and remove large cellular debris

 

D To precipitate the DNA

 

E To denature the cytoplasmic proteins 

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