If a Segment of the Double Helix of DNA Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

If a segment of the double helix of DNA is analyzed and is found to contain 10,000 units of the base adenine (A) ,then this segment must also contain:

• A)10,000 units of the base uracil (U).
• B)10,000 units of the base thymine (T).
• C)10,000 units of the base cytosine (C).
• D)5,000 units of the base thymine (T).
• E)5,000 units of the base cytosine (C).

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