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The AT/GC ratio in human beings is (wher...

The AT/GC ratio in human beings is (where A=adenine, T=thymine, G=guanine, C=cytosine)

A

1

B

1.52

C

9.3

D

2

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B
Ratio of AT/GC in human beings is 1.52
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