NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 5. molecular basis of inheritance
Which of the following statements is correct\(?\)
- A Adenine does not pair with thymine
- B Adenine pairs with thymine through two \(H-\)bonds
- C Adenine pairs with thymine through one \(H-\)bond
- D Adenine pairs with thymine through three \(H-\)bonds
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(B) Adenine pairs with thymine through two \(H-\)bonds
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Adenine pairs with thymine through two \(H -\)bonds
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