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Published on: August 12, 2026
If 
of an organism's DNA is thymine, then
A
is purine
B
is guanine and
C
is adenine are correct
D
Both
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
According to Chargaff's rule, in a DNA, the amount of purine is equal to the amount of
pyrimidine. Therefore, if 
of an organism's DNA is thymine, then it's complementary purine, adenine will also be 
. Rest 
will be constituted by equal amounts of guanine and cytosine, i.e., 
each.
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