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  • 11-02-2020
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A sample of DNA from a human skin cell contains 32% cytosine bases. Approximately what percentage or the bases in this sample will be thymine?

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  • 11-02-2020

Answer:

About 18%

Explanation:

Cytosine matches with Guanine nitrogen bases so,

32% + 32%= 64%

The remaining 36% goes to Adenine and Thymine

36/2= 18

So, about 18% of the nitrogen bases in the sample of DNA is Thymine

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