If the DNA in a cell consists of 20% adenine,then it will also contain ________ guanine.
A) 20%
B) 80%
C) 30%
D) 40%
E) 10%

Name: If the DNA in a cell consists of 20% adenine,then it will also contain ________ guanine. A) 20% B) 80% C) 30% D) 40% E) 10%
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The amount of adenine should be equal to the amount of thymine. Since A=20% then T=20% so A+T=40%. 100%-40%=60%. Since guanine should be equal to the amount of cytosine then 60%/2=30% which is the percent of guanine (30%) and cytosine (30%).

If the DNA in a Cell Consists of 20% Adenine,then