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The amount of A, T, G and C in DNA varie...

The amount of A, T, G and C in DNA varies from species to species.
According to Chargaff, the percentage of adenine is equal to the percentage of cytosine in DNA.

A

If both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

If both (A) and (R ) are true but (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

If (A) is true but (R ) is false.

D

If both (A) and (R ) are false.

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C
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    A
    0.4
    B
    0.7
    C
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    D
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    40
    B
    30
    C
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    B
    60
    C
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    D
    30

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