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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