QuestionA new organism has been discovered. This organism follows the same rules of DNA base composition and base pairing that you learned about in class. Given this information, answer the following questions about the DNA of this organism.
Question 4
1 pts
T/F: This organism's genome must contain equal amounts of guanine and cytosine.
True
False
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
1. The organism follows the standard rules of DNA base pairing.
2. In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
STEP 2
1. Review the base pairing rules of DNA.
2. Apply the base pairing rules to determine the relationship between guanine and cytosine.
3. Conclude whether the statement is true or false.
STEP 3
DNA base pairing rules state that adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
STEP 4
Since guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C), the number of guanine bases must equal the number of cytosine bases in a DNA molecule.
STEP 5
Given the base pairing rules, the organism's genome must contain equal amounts of guanine and cytosine.
The answer to the question is:
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