Molecular-Basis-Of-Inheritance Question 222
Question: A segment of DNA molecule contains 200 guanine and 200 thymine bases. What will be the total number of nucleotides in this segment of DNA?
Options:
A) 400
B) 200
C) 800
D) 100
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] In a given DNA segment, 200 guanine bases will pair with 200 cytosine bases.
Similarly, 200 thymine bases will pair with 200 adenine bases.
Thus, total number of nucleotides in the given segment of DNA is 800.
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