How does x-ray crystallography provide details about molecular structure? a.X-rays can be used to isolate DNA molecules from living organisms. b.X-rays are scattered by atoms in a specific pattern, from which molecular size, shape, and spacing of repeating elements can be calculated. c.Only DNA molecules scatter x-rays; therefore, this helped to prove that DNA was the genetic material in cells. d.This technique captures photographs of magnified molecules. e.X-rays are reflected by some atoms and absorbed by others; thereby giving clues to molecule structure.

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How does x-ray crystallography provide details about molecular structure?

	a.	X-rays can be used to isolate DNA molecules from living organisms.
	b.	X-rays are scattered by atoms in a specific pattern, from which molecular size, shape, and spacing of repeating elements can be calculated.
	c.	Only DNA molecules scatter x-rays; therefore, this helped to prove that DNA was the genetic material in cells.
	d.	This technique captures photographs of magnified molecules.
	e.	X-rays are reflected by some atoms and absorbed by others; thereby giving clues to molecule structure.