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Base Pairing quiz #2

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  • What type of bonds hold the base pairs together?
    Hydrogen bonds hold the base pairs together.
  • How many hydrogen bonds connect each base pair?
    Adenine and thymine form two hydrogen bonds; cytosine and guanine form three hydrogen bonds.
  • Which base in an anticodon will pair with the base adenine in a codon?
    Uracil (U) in the anticodon will pair with adenine (A) in the codon.
  • What nucleotide pairs with T? With C?
    Adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), and guanine (G) pairs with cytosine (C).
  • What are complementary base pairs? Give an example.
    Complementary base pairs are specific pairs of nitrogenous bases that bond together, such as adenine with thymine and cytosine with guanine.