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In a sample of bacterial DNA, 14% of the nitrogenous bases are thymine. About what percentages are the other nitrogenous bases?

A. 36% guanine, 36% adenine, 14% cytosine.
B. 43% guanine, 0% adenine, 43% cytosine.
C. 14% guanine, 14% adenine, 14% cytosine.
D. 36% guanine, 14% adenine, 36% cytosine.

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The answer is D

Explanation: You need to have the same number of complementary bases.
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