Cytosine Makes Up 42% of the Nucleotides in a Sample

question 35

Multiple Choice

Cytosine makes up 42% of the nucleotides in a sample of DNA from an organism. Approximately what percentage of the nucleotides in this sample will be thymine?

• A) 8%
• B) 16%
• C) 42%
• D) 58%

Analyze the implications of signal evolution for understanding animal behavior.

Distinguish between adaptive and non-adaptive traits in the context of animal communication.

Explain signal coevolution between senders and receivers.

Develop hypotheses concerning the evolutionary origins of specific animal behaviors.

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