The pairing of specific bases in the Watson and Crick structure of DNA is known as _______ base pairing.
A) antiparallel
B) parallel
C) semiconservative
D) conservative
E) complementary

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The pairing of specific bases in the Watson and Crick structure of DNA is known as complementary base pairing. The bases always pair in the same way: adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T), and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G). This pairing is essential for DNA replication and transcription to occur accurately.

The Pairing of Specific Bases in the Watson and Crick