Which base pairs with adenine in DNA?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Thymine
In DNA, A pairs with T and C pairs with G.
Answer: Thymine.
Why not the others: Cytosine: it pairs with guanine. Guanine: it pairs with cytosine. Uracil: it is found in RNA, not DNA.
Answer: Thymine.
Why not the others: Cytosine: it pairs with guanine. Guanine: it pairs with cytosine. Uracil: it is found in RNA, not DNA.
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