(a) Assume that A + T/G + C equals 0.5 in one strand of DNA. What is the ratio of these bases in the complementary strand? (b) If A + G/T + C equals 0.5 in one strand, what is the ratio of these bases in the complementary strand?

What will be an ideal response?


(a) 0.5
(b) 2.0

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