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If the DNA molecule contains 14% of thymine. What percentage of the molecule is cytosine?

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Answer:

cytosine cover about 36 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Let total be 100%,

Amt. of A = Amt. of T

Hence, A= 14%

therefore A + T = 28%

therefore C + G = 100–28 = 72 %

Amt. of C = Amt. of G

Hence, Amt. of C (Cytosine) = 72/2 = 36%

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