........... is the correct pairing of nitrogenous bases.

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Guanine and uracil

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Nucleic acids and bases

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Cytosine and adenine

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Adenine and thymine

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Solution

The correct option is D Adenine and thymine
In DNA nitrogenous base pairs shows complementary base pairing. The complementary base of Guanine is the cytosine, while adenine pairs with thymine. Thus option E is the correct answer.

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