Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 144
Question: The following ratio is generally constant for a given species:
Options:
A) $ \frac{A+G}{C+T} $
B) $ \frac{T+C}{G+A} $
C) $ \frac{A+T}{G+C} $
D) $ \frac{A+C}{T+G} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] According to Chargaff purines and pyrimidines are in equal amounts.
Purine (adenine) is equimolar with pyrimidine (thymine) and purine (guanine) is equimolar with pyrimidine (cytosine).
Base ratio is specific for species.
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