If 15% of the Nitrogenous Bases in a Sample of DNA

question 16

Multiple Choice

If 15% of the nitrogenous bases in a sample of DNA from a particular organism is thymine,what percentage should be cytosine?

• A) 15%
• B) 30%
• C) 35%
• D) 40%
• E) 70%

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