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A diagram depicting the bases on a short section of DNA during replication is shown below.
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Which of the following correctly identifies the sequence of bases on the new complementary strand "I"?
A.
CUAG
B.
AGCT
C.
TCGA
D.
CTAG
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I can’t read the diagram you attached. Could you either re-upload it or type the sequence of bases shown on the original/template strand?
Quick help in the meantime:
- In DNA replication A pairs with T, and C pairs with G (not U — uracil appears only in RNA). So option A (CUAG) can be ruled out for DNA replication.
- To get the new complementary strand, replace each base: A → T, T → A, C → G, G → C, and reverse the strand if you need the antiparallel orientation.
If the template in your picture reads G A T C (left to right), the complementary strand would be C T A G (option D). If the template reads something else, tell me that sequence and I’ll give the correct answer.
Quick help in the meantime:
- In DNA replication A pairs with T, and C pairs with G (not U — uracil appears only in RNA). So option A (CUAG) can be ruled out for DNA replication.
- To get the new complementary strand, replace each base: A → T, T → A, C → G, G → C, and reverse the strand if you need the antiparallel orientation.
If the template in your picture reads G A T C (left to right), the complementary strand would be C T A G (option D). If the template reads something else, tell me that sequence and I’ll give the correct answer.
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