10. Two viral genomes are sequenced, and the following percentages of nucleotides are identified. Determine if the DNA molecules in each genome are single-stranded or double-stranded. Genome 1: A = 28%, C= 22%, G =28%, T = 22% Genome 2: A = 22%, C = 28%, G =28%, T = 22%

10. Two viral genomes are sequenced, and the following percentages of nucleotides are identified. Determine if the DNA molecules in each genome are single-stranded or double-stranded. Genome 1: A = 28%, C= 22%, G =28%, T = 22% Genome 2: A = 22%, C = 28%, G =28%, T = 22%

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10. Two viral genomes are sequenced, and the following percentages of nucleotides are identified. Determine if the DNA molecules in each
genome are single-stranded or double-stranded.
Genome 1: A = 28%, C= 22%, G =28%, T = 22%
Genome 2: A = 22%, C = 28%, G =28%, T = 22%

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