Which is the best explanation for why adenine matches with thymine, and guanine matches with cytosine?

1.) The bases only have a set number of available bonds

2.) There is a specific order that they go in

3.) They are antiparallel

4.) They have magnets in them

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Biology

Ingrid Warren

27 May, 10:00

Which is the best explanation for why adenine matches with thymine, and guanine matches with cytosine?

1.) The bases only have a set number of available bonds

2.) There is a specific order that they go in

3.) They are antiparallel

4.) They have magnets in them

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Ignacio Arellano · Answer 1

The answer here is #1

Each DNA bases match with a specific kind because of the chemical structure of each base. To this end, they must be complementary to fit.

Adenine and Thymine produce two bonds between them, while Guanine and Cytosine achieve three hydrogen bonds.

Which is the best explanation for why adenine matches with thymine, and guanine matches with cytosine?1.) The bases only have a set number of available bonds2.) There is a specific order that they go in3.) They are antiparallel4.) They have magnets in them

Which is the best explanation for why adenine matches with thymine, and guanine matches with cytosine?

1.) The bases only have a set number of available bonds

2.) There is a specific order that they go in

3.) They are antiparallel

4.) They have magnets in them