A difference between an acid and a base is that 

A. acids are harmful and bases are not.
B. acids release hydroxide ions and bases release hydrogen ions.
C. acids have a high pH value and bases have a low pH value.
D. acids have a low pH value and bases have a high pH value.


D. acids have a low pH value and bases have a high pH value.

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The rungs of the DNA ladder are formed by base pairs

A. joined by covalent bonds. B. joined by hydrogen bonds. C. joined by ionic bonds. D. NOT joined to each other.

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