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The complementary strand for the following single strand of DNA is:
5ATGCT3

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3TACGA5
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3ATGCT5
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5TACGA3
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5AACGT3
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Solution

The correct option is A 3TACGA5
The complementary strand of a single strand of DNA follows the base pairing rule, according to which A pairs with T and G pairs with C and the two strands run in opposite directions.

The complementary strand for the given single strand of DNA is
3TACGA5

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