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CUET · BIOLOGY · PYQ PAPER 2023

A double stranded DNA has 30\% of Thymine. The percentage of Guanine in it would be:

  1. A 70%
  2. B 20%
  3. C 40%
  4. D 30%
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(B) 20%

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\( \%A = \%T = 30\% \) \( \%G + \%C = 100\% - (\%A + \%T) = 100\% - (30\% + 30\%) = 40\% \) \( \%G = (\%G + \%C) / 2 = 40\% / 2 = 20\% \)