A Sample of Normal Double-Stranded DNA Was Found to Have

question 20

Multiple Choice

A sample of normal double-stranded DNA was found to have a guanine content of 18%.What is the expected proportion of adenine?

• A)9%
• B)32%
• C)36%
• D)68%
• E)82%

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