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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Ttarczynski · Answer 1 · 2021-07-19T09:15:14+0000

Answer:

About 18%

Step-by-step 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