One strand of DNA is 5'-AGGCCTTA-3'. What is the opposite strand?
A) 5'-AGGCCTTA-3'
B) 5'-TCCGGAAT-3'
C) 3'-AGGCCTTA-5'
D) 3'-TCCGGAAT-5'

Name: One strand of DNA is 5'-AGGCCTTA-3'. What is the opposite strand? A) 5'-AGGCCTTA-3' B) 5'-TCCGGAAT-3' C) 3'-AGGCCTTA-5' D) 3'-TCCGGAAT-5'
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The opposite strand of DNA will have the complementary base pairs to the given strand. A pairs with T, C pairs with G, and vice versa. Therefore, the opposite strand will be 3'-TCCGGAAT-5'.

One Strand of DNA Is 5'-AGGCCTTA-3