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What type of bond holds the complementary base pairs together in a double helix of DNA?A. Covalent bondsB. Peptide bondsC. Glycosidic bondsD. Hydrogen bonds

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Answer:

D. hydrogen bonds

Step-by-step explanation:

The two strands are held together by hydrogen bonds between pairs of bases: adenine pairs with thymine, and cytosine pairs with guanine.

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