The base composition of an RNA virus was analyzed and found to be 14.1% A, 14.0% U, 36.2% G, and 35.7% C. Would you conclude that the viral genetic material is single-stranded RNA or double-stranded RNA?
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In a double-stranded RNA, the percentage of A should be equal to the percentage of U, and the percentage of G should be equal to the percentage of C. This is because A pairs with U and G pairs with C in RNA. Show more…
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