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In sea urchin DNA, which is double stranded, 17 % of the bases were shown to be cytosine (C). The percentages of the other three bases (G, A and T) expected to be present in this DNA are:

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G8.5%,A50%,T24.5%
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G34%,A24.5%,T24.5%
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G17%,A16.5%,T32.5%
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G17%,A33%,T33%
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The correct option is D G17%,A33%,T33%
In a DNA of a particular species, the number of adenine(A) = thymine (T) and cytosine(C) = guanine(G). Percentage of C = G = 17% and the remaining 66% is shared by A and T i.e., A = T = 33%. Thus, C - 17%, G - 17%, A - 33% and T - 33%.

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