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A scientist isolates the DNA from a frog and determines that about 20% of the nitrogenous bases are thymine. Which of the following should we also expected her to conclude?

20% of the remaining bases are Adenine

10% of the remaining bases are Guanine

40% of the remaining bases are Adenine

20% of the remaining bases are Guanine

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User GregV
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That 20% of the remaining bases are adenine since adenine and thymine always pair up.. so it will be the same amount
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User Davidbonachera
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Answer:

40% of the remaining bases are Adenine

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