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A scientist discovers that a strand of DNA is 20% Guanine and 30% Adenine. What percent of Cytosine and Thymine will it contain?
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A scientist discovers that a strand of DNA is 20% Guanine and 30% Adenine. What percent of

Cytosine and Thymine will it contain?

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20% cytosine

30% thymine

Step-by-step explanation:

Cytosine is paired with guanine so they must have the same percentage. Adenine is paired with thymine so they also must have the same percentage.

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