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What complementary strand of DNA would be produced from the strand of DNA shown below? CGT AT A. GCT AT B. CGT AT C. CGA TA D. GCA TA

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D should be the answer! :)
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User Sunn
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Answer: Option (D) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Shape of DNA molecule is like a twisted ladder. This structure of DNA is solved by James Watson and Francis Crick.

According to Watson and Crick base pairing:

  • A (Adenine) pairs with T (Thymine) with the help of two hydrogen bonds.
  • G (Guanine) pairs with C (Cytosine) with the help of three hydrogen bonds.

Thus, given strand of DNA is CGTAT and its complementary strand will be GCATA.

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