In the chromosomes of the bacterium E. coli, each of the paired strand of DNA contains about:
Correct answer: A. 5 million bases
- A. 5 million bases
- B. 5 billion bases
- C. 0.5 million bases
- D. 50 million bases
Explanation
These are 5 million bases arranged in a particular linear order.
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