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Which of the following is correct about H-bonding in nucleotide?
- A-T, G-C
- A-G, T-C
- G-T, A-C
- A-A, T-T
Answer
(1) A-T, G-C
Solution
In the DNA double helix the bases of the two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds between complementary bases.
As per NCERT, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
A–T pair has two H-bonds and G–C pair has three H-bonds.
Answer: (1)
AIPMT 2001