Which scientist(s) discovered the basis for the base-pair rule, which states that the amounts of thymine and adenine are always equal in all DNA molecules, as are the amounts of cytosine and guanine?
A) Watson and Crick
B) Beadles
C) Chargaff
D) Franklin
E) Pauling

Question

Which scientist(s) discovered the basis for the base-pair rule, which states that the amounts of thymine and adenine are always equal in all DNA molecules, as are the amounts of cytosine and guanine?​
A) ​Watson and Crick
B) ​Beadles
C) ​Chargaff
D) ​Franklin
E) ​Pauling

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Erwin Chargaff discovered the base-pair rule, which states that in DNA, the amount of adenine (A) equals the amount of thymine (T), and the amount of cytosine (C) equals the amount of guanine (G). This finding was crucial for the later determination of the double helix structure of DNA by Watson and Crick.

Which Scientist(s) Discovered the Basis for the Base-Pair Rule, Which