X binds with adenine and Y binds with cytosine. Both X and Y are nitrogenous bases. What are X and Y?

X= Guanine; Y= Thymine

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X= Adenine; Y= Guanine

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X= Cytosine; Y= Adenine

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X= Thymine; Y= Guanine

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Solution

The correct option is D X= Thymine; Y= Guanine

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