If a sequence of one strand of DNA is 5´-TGACTATC-3´, what is the complementary strand?

A: 5´-TGACTATC-3´
B: 5´-ACTGATAG-3´
C: 3´-ACTGATAG-5´
D: 3´-ACTGATAG-3´
E: 3´-TGACTATC-5´


Answer: C: 3´-ACTGATAG-5´

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