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Genomic DNA from a mouse is isolated, fragmented, and denatured into single strands. It is then mixed with mRNA isolated from the cytoplasm of mouse cells. The image represents an electron micrograph result showing the hybridization of single-stranded DNA and mRNA.
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Which nucleic acid is indicated by the "b" pointer? Justify your answer.
What term best identifies the nucleic acid region indicated by the "c" pointer?
What term best identifies the nucleic acid region indicated by the "d” pointer?
Based on this electron micrograph image, how many introns and exons are present in the mouse DNA fragment shown?
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