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Chapter 3, Problem 6MC
Which of the following is true of Svedbergs?
- a. They are not exact but are useful for comparisons.
- b. They are abbreviated “sv.”
- c. They are prokaryotic in nature but exhibit some eukaryotic characteristics.
- d. They are an expression of sedimentation rate during high-speed centrifugation.
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