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Which of the following is correct about $H$ -bonding in DNA?

A

A-T, G-C

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A-G, T-C

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G-T, A-C

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A-A, T-T

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Solution

The correct option is A A-T, G-C
Adenine bonds to Thymine and Guanine bonds to cytosine (A-T, G-C).

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