AIPMT PRELIMS2003Zoology-Genetics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Zoology DNA Structure MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Chargaff's rule states that in an organism:

A

Amount of adenine (A) is equal to that of thymine (T) and the amount of guanine (G) is equal to that of cytosine (C)

B

Amount of adenine (A) is equal to that of guanine (G) and the amount of thymine (T) is equal to that of cytosine (C)

C

Amount of adenine (A) is equal to that of cytosine (C) and the amount of thymine (T) is equal to that of guanine (G)

D

Amounts of all bases are equal

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Chargaff's rule states that DNA from any cell of any organisms should have a 1:1 ratio of pyrimidine and purine bases.

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