Question
If 28% of the bases in a DNA sample are Adenine, calculate the percentages of Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine.
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Answer
1. Adenine (A) = Thymine (T), so Thymine = 28%.
2. Total A + T = 28% + 28% = 56%.
3. Remaining bases (G + C) = 100% - 56% = 44%.
4. Since Guanine (G) = Cytosine (C), each is 44% ÷ 2 = 22%.
Answer: Thymine = 28%, Guanine = 22%, Cytosine = 22%.