In step 13, you added sodium hydroxide to one of the DNA samples (Tube Y). How does the addition of NaOH affect the fluorescence of your sample? Explain what the NaOH does to have this effect.
a. It increases fluorescence by denaturing DNA
b. It decreases fluorescence by binding to DNA
c. It increases fluorescence by stabilizing DNA
d. It decreases fluorescence by degrading DNA