Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Chapter 16, Problem 4TYK
Which of the following most closely represents Chargaff’s rule?
- a. A pairs with T and C pairs with G
- b. %A + %T = %C + %G
- c. %A + %G = %C + %T
- d. Strands in a DNA double helix are antiparallel.
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Which of the following relations will be true for the percentage of bases in double-stranded DNA?
a. C + T = A + G
b. CA = TG
Assuming that a strand of DNA is not composed
of equal amounts of A, G, C, and T, which of the
following equations is appropriate when
considering DNA base composition?
O a. %A + %T = %G + %C
b. %A=%T=%G=%C
C. %A + %G=%T + %C
O d. %A = %G
e. %T = %U
What is true of this figure? (can be multiple answers)
a. the replication fork is asymmetrical
b. the DNA strands are anti-parallel
c. one strand runs 3’ to 5’
d. one strand runs 5’ to 3’
e. both strands have identical bases
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