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When examining the two complementary strands of nucleotides in one DNA molecule, it would be expected that the sum of ________ in one strand would be ________ the sum of the ________ in the other strand.

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Answer: Purine; is equal to; pyrimidine

Step-by-step explanation:

When a segment of DNA is examined then the nucleotide in one DNA molecule, it will be expected that the sum of purine in one strand will be equal to the sum of the pyrimidine in the other strand.

Adenine combines with Thymine and Cytosine combines with Guanine in 1:1 ratio.

More specifically the ratio of purine is to pyramidine is 1:1 in an organism. This pattern is seen in both the strands of the DNA.

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