Question

The analysis of the nitrogenous bases of the nucleic acid of a newly discovered virus showed 20% adenine, 40% guanine, 10th% thymine, and 30% cytosine. The viral nucleic acid is most likely___________.

Answer 1

Answer: The viral nucleic acid is most likely Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Step-by-step explanation:

Unlike ribonucleic acid (RNA) where uracil can be found, thymine alongside adenine, cytosine and guanine are only found in DNA.

Thus, the presence of 10% thymine in the newly discovered virus makes its analyzed nucleic acid to be deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)