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A strand of DNA consists of 35% adenine. What is the percentage of thymine in that same

molecule of DNA?
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User Juen
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The percentage of thymine would also be 35%.

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The percentage of adenine will equal the percentage of thymine, and the percentage of cytosine will equal the percentage of guanine. Together, these percentages will add to 100%. We know that the sample is 35% adenine, which tells us that it is also 35% thymine.

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