NEET Biology question

BiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceNEET

In DNA of certain organisms, guanine constitutes 20% of the bases. What percentage of the bases would be adenine?

Answer: (D)

Solution

By Chargaff's rule, G = C = 20% each, so G + C = 40%, leaving A + T = 60%, and since A = T, adenine = 30%. The correct option is (d).

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