Question

When you extracted DNA from your cheek cells, you added cold ethanol (alcohol) to your sample. What was the purpose of the ethanol?
Group of answer choices

Digest histone proteins

Break down the nuclear membranes of the cells

To precipitate (separate) the DNA out of the solution

Break down the plasma membranes of the cells

To neutralize the charge of the DNA

Answer 1

To precipitate (separate) the DNA out of the solution