In the fractionation of homogenized cells using centrifugation, the primary factor that determines whether a specific cellular component ends up in the supernatant or the pellet isGroup of answer choicesthe relative solubility of the component.the presence or absence of nucleic acids in the component.the size and weight of the component.the presence or absence of lipids in the component.the percentage of carbohydrates in the component.
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