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Assertion: The two strands are complemen...

Assertion: The two strands are complementary to each other
Reason: The hydrogen bonds are formed between specific pairs of bases.

A

Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is True

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A
The two strands of DNA are complementary to each other and hydrogen bonds are formed between specific pairs of bases.
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