What are the four nitrogenous bases and which bases pair with one another in a double-stranded molecule of DNA? What does complementary mean in regards to base pairing? What type of bond is located between the nitrogenous bases?

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Problem 2SA: What are the base-pairing rules for DNA? a. A-G, T-C c. A-T, G-C b. A-C, T-G d. A-A, G-G, C-C, T-T
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  1. What are the four nitrogenous bases and which bases pair with one another in a double-stranded molecule of DNA?
  2. What does complementary mean in regards to base pairing?
  3. What type of bond is located between the nitrogenous bases?
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