Chargaff's rule states that
A) DNA must be replicated before a cell can divide.
B) a virus can enter a cell only without its protein coat.
C) only protein from the infecting phage can also be detected in progeny phages.
D) only nucleic acids enter the cell during infection.
E) the amount of cytosine equals the amount of guanine.

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Chargaff's rule states that the amount of cytosine (C) equals the amount of guanine (G) and the amount of adenine (A) equals the amount of thymine (T) in DNA. This principle is important in understanding base pairing and the structure of DNA.

Chargaff's Rule States That