If adenine makes up 20% of the bases in a DNA double helix, what percent of...

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if 20% is A then 20% must be T and so that leaves 60% and so 30% must be G and 30% must be C.... answer is D.
 
D) 30%

Explanation: The ratio of A and T are the same. So is the ratio of G and C. So, if A is 20% so is T. So, 20+20= 40%. 100-40=60%. Now, divide by 2 = 30%.

There's your answer!
 
if 20% is A then 20% must be T and so that leaves 60% and so 30% must be G and 30% must be C.... answer is D.
 
if 20% is A then 20% must be T and so that leaves 60% and so 30% must be G and 30% must be C.... answer is D.
 
D) 30%

Explanation: The ratio of A and T are the same. So is the ratio of G and C. So, if A is 20% so is T. So, 20+20= 40%. 100-40=60%. Now, divide by 2 = 30%.

There's your answer!
 
D) 30%

Explanation: The ratio of A and T are the same. So is the ratio of G and C. So, if A is 20% so is T. So, 20+20= 40%. 100-40=60%. Now, divide by 2 = 30%.

There's your answer!
 
D) 30%

Explanation: The ratio of A and T are the same. So is the ratio of G and C. So, if A is 20% so is T. So, 20+20= 40%. 100-40=60%. Now, divide by 2 = 30%.

There's your answer!
 
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