Chargaff rule states that in DNA there is always equality in quantity between the bases A and T and between the bases G and C. Related Theory In all the species the molar ratios [A]=[T] and [C]=[G], and that ratio [C+G]/[A+T] was typically less than the unity with [C+G] is less abundant.
Chargaff's rule states that in an organism
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Chargaff's rule states that in an organism
Held on 30 Apr 2003 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
amount of adenine (A) is equal to that of thymine (T) and the amount of guanine (G) is equal to that of cytosine (C)
- B
amount of adenine (A) is equal to that of guanine (G) and the amount of thymine (T) is equal to that of cytosine (C)
- C
amount of adenine (A) is equal to that of cytosine (C) and the amount of thymine (T) is equal to that of guanine (G)
- D
amounts of all bases are equal
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