A segment of a DNA strand has the base sequence T, C, G, A, T, C. What is the base sequence of the complementary strand?
A) T, C, G, A, T, C
B) A, G, C, T, A, G
C) U, C, G, A, U, C
D) A, G, C, U, A, G
E) C, T, A, G, C, T

Question

A segment of a DNA strand has the base sequence T, C, G, A, T, C. What is the base sequence of the complementary strand?
A)    T, C, G, A, T, C	
B)    A, G, C, T, A, G
C)    U, C, G, A, U, C
D)    A, G, C, U, A, G
E)    C, T, A, G, C, T

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

DNA base pairing rules state that adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G), making B the correct complementary sequence.

A Segment of a DNA Strand Has the Base Sequence