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Which two of the DNA base pairs are the larger type, known as purines?

Adenine and Cytosine
Cytosine and Thymine
Adenine and Guanine
Thymine and Guanine

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Answer: Adenine and Guanine are purines.

Step-by-step explanation:

Purines are larger than pyrimidines because they have a two-ring structure while pyrimidines only have a single ring.

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