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In DNA base pairing, adenine always pairs with

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Guanine

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Thymine

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C

Uracil

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Cytosine

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Solution

The correct option is B
Thymine

Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine are the bases present in DNA. In base pairing, adenine always pairs with thymine by two hydrogen bonds, and guanine always pairs with cytosine by three hydrogen bonds.

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