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Multiple Choice
Which of the following nucleotide bases are present in equal amounts in DNA due to base pairing rules?
A
Guanine and Adenine
B
Adenine and Thymine
C
Cytosine and Uracil
D
Cytosine and Thymine
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand the base pairing rules in DNA: Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T), and Guanine (G) pairs with Cytosine (C).
Recognize that due to these base pairing rules, the amount of Adenine in a DNA molecule will be equal to the amount of Thymine, and the amount of Guanine will be equal to the amount of Cytosine.
Identify the options given in the problem: Guanine and Adenine, Adenine and Thymine, Cytosine and Uracil, Cytosine and Thymine.
Eliminate options that do not follow the base pairing rules: Guanine and Adenine do not pair together, and Cytosine and Uracil are not both found in DNA (Uracil is found in RNA).
Conclude that the correct pair, according to the base pairing rules, is Adenine and Thymine, as they are present in equal amounts in DNA.