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Multiple Choice
A DNA strand has the sequence ATCGGC. Which of the following is the complementary DNA strand?
A
TACGGC
B
UAGCCG
C
ATCGGC
D
TAGCCG
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Recall that DNA is double-stranded and complementary base pairing rules apply: Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T), and Cytosine (C) pairs with Guanine (G).
Write down the original DNA strand: ATCGGC.
For each base in the original strand, determine its complementary base using the pairing rules: A \rightarrow T, T \rightarrow A, C \rightarrow G, G \rightarrow C.
Construct the complementary strand by replacing each base with its complement in the same order: A (T), T (A), C (G), G (C), G (C), C (G).
Compare the constructed complementary strand to the given options to identify the correct complementary sequence.