In a DNA molecule, adenine pairs with
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. thymine
- Step 1: Base pairing in DNA is A with T and C with G, joined by hydrogen bonds.
Answer
thymine.
Why not the others: uracil: uracil replaces thymine in RNA only. guanine: guanine pairs with cytosine. cytosine: cytosine pairs with guanine.
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