Question

use the following dna strand to answer the questions
dna parent strand 1 t g g t a c g c a

1. which of the following is the dna parent strand 2?

a. a c c a t g c g t
b. a c c a u g c g u
c. u g g u a c g c a
d. t g g t a c g c a
e. none of the above

Explanation:

Step1: Recall base - pairing rules

In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G).

Step2: Find the complementary strand

Given DNA Parent Strand 1: T G G T A C G C A. The complementary bases would be: A C C A T G C G T.

Answer:

A. A C C A T G C G T