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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

Which of the following DNA sequences contains FOUR pyrimidine bases? a. GCATGGAA b. GCATGAAA c. GCATGCCA d. GCATGCGG
Options
A GCATGGAA
B GCATGAAA
C GCATGCCA
Correct Answer
D GCATGCGG
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Pyrimidines are Cytosine (C) and Thymine (T). Count them in each option: A: G C A T G G A A → C, T (2). B: G C A T G A A A → C, T (2). C: G C A T G C C A → C, C, T, C (4). D: G C A T G C G G → C, C, T (3). Option C has four.

Hint

Identify C and T, and count them in each sequence.

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