The Analysis of the Nitrogenous Bases of the Nucleic Acid

question 45

Multiple Choice

The analysis of the nitrogenous bases of the nucleic acid of a newly discovered virus showed 20% adenine, 40% guanine, 10% thymine, and 30% cytosine.The viral nucleic acid is most likely

• A)double-stranded DNA.
• B)double-stranded RNA.
• C)single-stranded RNA.
• D)single-stranded DNA.

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Definitions:

FIFO

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where goods first added to inventory are the first ones to be sold.

LIFO

Last-In, First-Out, an inventory valuation method where the most recently produced items are sold first.

Computed Amounts

Quantitative values determined through calculations or algorithms, often used in financial statements and analyses.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made on a periodic basis, rather than continuously.