Zoology-Nucleic Acids
NEET Zoology Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11
If nucleic acids make up 6% of the total cellular mass, how much of a cell's mass is attributed to nucleic acids in a cell weighing 100 grams?
A
6 grams
B
0.6 grams
C
60 grams
D
0.06 grams
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, nucleic acids constitute 5-7% of the total cellular mass. If it's 6%, then in a 100-gram cell, nucleic acids would weigh 6 grams.
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