If a Segment of Double-Stranded DNA Has 20 Percent Adenine

question 66

Multiple Choice

If a segment of double-stranded DNA has 20 percent adenine (A) ,how much of it is cytosine (C) ?

• A) 20 percent
• B) 30 percent
• C) 40 percent
• D) 60 percent

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that is symmetrical, with data that clusters around a central mean and tails that decrease towards the extremes.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variability or dispersion of a set of data values, illustrating how much individual data points deviate from the mean.

Variable

Any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified.

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that follows a normal curve or bell-shaped pattern, where most of the data points are close to the mean.