Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Transitions are more common than transversions.
• B) A purine changing into another purine is a ­transversion.
• C) A pyrimidine changing into a purine is a transition.
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both b and c

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