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In a given DN...
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In a given DNA segment, the number of nucleotides of guanine is 75 and those of thymine is 75. What will be the total number of nucleotides in the segment?

A
75
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750
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C
225
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D
300
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Solution

The correct option is C 300
A + G = T + C
From Chargaff's law mentioned above: A, T, G and C each has 75 nucleotides.
That is, 75 + 75 + 75 +75 = 300.
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