In a DNA sample, 15% of the bases are thymine (T). What percentage of the bases in this sample are cytosine (C) ?

A. 15%

B. 30%

C. 35%

D. 85%

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Paulina

Chemistry

15 April, 08:03

In a DNA sample, 15% of the bases are thymine (T). What percentage of the bases in this sample are cytosine (C) ?

A. 15%

B. 30%

C. 35%

D. 85%

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Bradyn Frye · Answer 1

C) 35%

Explanation:

Thymine pairs with adenine. If thymine is 15% then so would adenine be 15%. That leaves the reaminder to be 70%. Cytosine pairs with guanine, thereby, they would each be 35%.

In a DNA sample, 15% of the bases are thymine (T). What percentage of the bases in this sample are cytosine (C) ?A. 15%B. 30%C. 35%D. 85%

In a DNA sample, 15% of the bases are thymine (T). What percentage of the bases in this sample are cytosine (C) ?

A. 15%

B. 30%

C. 35%

D. 85%