The two strands of a dna molecule are held together by hydrogen bonds between the
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These hydrogen bonds form between the nitrogenous bases of the nucleotides in each strand. The nitrogenous bases are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G). Adenine pairs with thymine, and cytosine pairs with guanine. Show more…
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