Suppose That the DNA of an Organism Is Studied and Found

question 56

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the DNA of an organism is studied and found to contain 30% adenine. Based on this information, what percentage of thymine would you predict that the DNA of this organism would also contain?

• A) 20%
• B) 30%
• C) 40%
• D) 50%

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