The two strands in a molecule of DNA are Group of answer choices held together by hydrogen bonds. antiparallel. denatured when they are separated into single strands. complementary. All of the above are correct.
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- This is correct because the bases of DNA are paired together through hydrogen bonds, specifically between adenine and thymine (two hydrogen bonds) and between guanine and cytosine (three hydrogen bonds). Show more…
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