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A sample of DNA purified from Mycobacterium tuberculosis contains 15.1% Adenine
on a molar basis. What are the percentages of the other bases present?

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An explanation of the percentage makeup of the sample of DNA.

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as according to Chragaff's rule,
%A = % T

and % C = % G

since % A given is 15.1 ...

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