MCQ
The pairs of bases in $DNA$ are held together by
  • A
    Hydrogen bonds
  • B
    Ionic bonds
  • C
    Phosphate groups
  • D
    Deoxyribose groups

Answer

$DNA$ base pairs are held together by Hydrogen Bonds. Adenine and Thymine have $2$ bonds that hold them together while Cysteine and Guanine have $3$ bonds that hold them together. The hydrogen bonds generally occur between a Nitrogen and a carbonyl oxygen.

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