Question
The table below shows the percentages of bases in a DNA sample. How much Thymine (T) should you expect to find in the sample?
BASE
A 22 C _ G 28 T _
% of Total DNA
Answer choices
22%
24%
28%
44%
BASE
A 22 C _ G 28 T _
% of Total DNA
Answer choices
22%
24%
28%
44%
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
In DNA, the base pairing rules established by Chargaff indicate that the amount of Adenine (A) is equal to the amount of Thymine (T), and the amount of Cytosine (C) is equal to the amount of Guanine (G).
From the information provided:
- A = 22%
- G = 28%
Since A = T, you can conclude that Thymine (T) must also equal 22%.
Therefore, the expected percentage of Thymine (T) in the sample is **22%**.
The correct answer is **22%**.
From the information provided:
- A = 22%
- G = 28%
Since A = T, you can conclude that Thymine (T) must also equal 22%.
Therefore, the expected percentage of Thymine (T) in the sample is **22%**.
The correct answer is **22%**.