The Hyperchromic Effect Refers To

Multiple Choice

The hyperchromic effect refers to:

A) an increase in the absorbance of light at 260 nm upon denaturation of DNA.
B) a maximum rate of denaturation versus temperature for double_ helical DNA.
C) the increase in the melting temperatures (Tm) of DNA with increasing guanine_cytosine content.
D) an increase in the absorbance of light at 260 nm when DNA_RNA hybrids are annealed.
E) none of the above.