AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a DNA sample has 40% ADENINE, how much THYMINE will it have?
A
10%
B
20%
C
40%
D
60%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Chargaff’s rule, Concentration of adenine=concentration of thymine. therefore if [A]=40% then the [T] will also be 40%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Therefore, Guanine would be 20% and total of G+C = 40% and hence A+T would be 60% that is 30% each. Hence, option C is correct answer.

Detailed explanation-3: -It guanine is 40% then cytosine will also be 40%. Similarly, Aenine pairs with thymihne, if guanine is 40%, the remaining 60% will be Adenine. So Theymine will also be 60%.

Detailed explanation-4: -Therefore, the answer is T = 30%, A = 30%, G = 20% and C = 20%.

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