Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 4MC
The “rungs” of the DNA double helix consist of
- a. any combination of bases.
- b. any combination of one double-ring base and one single-ring base.
- c. specific combinations of double-ring bases.
- d. specific combinations of single-ring and double-ring bases.
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