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A nucleotide is about to be added to a growing strand of DNA. What factor determines which type of nucleotide will be added?

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The factor determining the nucleotide added is the complementary base pairing. Adenine bonds with thymine.
Guanine bonds with cytosine.

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Answer:

base pairing

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