Chargaff's Analysis of the Relative Base Composition of DNA Was

question 49

Multiple Choice

Chargaff's analysis of the relative base composition of DNA was significant because he was able to show that

• A)the relative proportion of each of the four bases differs within individuals of a species.
• B)the human genome is more complex than that of other species.
• C)the amount of A is always equivalent to T, and C to G.
• D)the amount of ribose is always equivalent to deoxyribose.
• E)transformation causes protein to be brought into the cell.

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