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In DNA, the complementary bases are:...

In `DNA`, the complementary bases are:

A

adenine and thymine, guanine and uracil

B

adenine and guanine, thymine and cytosine

C

uracil and adenine, cytosing and guanine

D

adenine and thymine, guanine and cytosine

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The correct Answer is:
D
In `DNA`paring of complementary bases,
`(i)` Thrymin `(T)` with Adenine `(A)` through two `H-` bonds and
`(ii)` Cytosin `(C)` and Guanine `(G)` through three `H-` bonds.
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