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Nitrocellulose membranes are less sensitive than nylon membranes.

(a) True

(b) False

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Right option is (b) False

Explanation: Nylon membranes are less sensitive than nitrocellulose membranes. Though nylon membranes are used more often today but nitrocellulose membranes are more sensitive. To make nylon membranes more sensitive, they are derivatized.

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