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The bonds present in between two complementary bases in a DNA molecule is/are

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Hydrogen bonds
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Glycosidic bonds
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C
Phosphodiester bonds
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D
Ionic bonds
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Solution

The correct option is A Hydrogen bonds
Hydrogen bonds are present in between complementary bases. This complementary base pairing holds the two antiparallel strands of DNA together. There are 3 hydrogen bonds between G and C while 2 are present in between A and T.

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