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If a DNA molecule is found to be made of 40% thymine,What percentage guanine would you expect
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If a DNA molecule is found to be made of 40% thymine,What percentage guanine would you expect

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2 types of base pairs in DNA:
G-C
A-T
Since 40% is T, an equal amount will be A (40%+40%=80%)
20% is left, and this must also be equal, so G is 10% (C is the other 10%)
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