In DNA, complementary base pairing occurs between

a. cytosine and uracil.
b. adenine and guanine.
c. adenine and uracil.
d. adenine and thymine
e. uracil and guanine.


D

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the bacteria.

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What is the result of mitosis? a. New genetic combinations

b. Fewer offspring produced each generation. c. Better adaptability to new environments. d. Offspring that are more adaptable than the parents. e. Offspring that are genetically identical to the parents.

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Which of the following cell features is absent

in a bacterial cell?

a. plasma membrane. b. cytoplasm. c. nucleoid. d. nucleus. e. DNA

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