Name the following by choosing the correct option:
The nitrogenous bases present in the DNA are:

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Adenine, thymine, and cytosine

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Adenine and cytosine

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Thymine, guanine, and adenine

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Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine

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Solution

The correct option is D Adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine
Adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and thymine (T) are the four nucleotides found in DNA. Adenine pairs with thymine with two hydrogen bonds, while cytosine pairs with guanine with three hydrogen bonds.

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