STANDARDZoology-Molecular Basis of Inheritance

STANDARD Zoology Complementary Base Pairing MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

DNA consists of two complementary nucleotide chains. If the sequence of nucleotide in one of the chains is AGCTTCGA, then the nucleotide sequence in the other chain shall be

A

TAGCATAT

B

GATCCTAG

C

TCGAAGCT

D

GCTAAGCT

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

DNA consists of two strands that show complex entry base pairing, i.e., A = T and G ≡ C. The complementary sequence to AGCTTCGA is TCGAAGCT.

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