What Percent of the Dry Weight of the Cell Is

Question

What percent of the dry weight of the cell is composed of DNA?
A)2 - 5
B)12 -15
C)25 - 30
D)35 -40
E)50 - 55

Accepted Answer

DNA typically constitutes about 2-5% of the dry weight of a cell, with the majority of the cell's dry weight being made up of proteins and RNA.