Complimentary base pairs in DNA are linked by the formation of
A)phosphate ester bonds.
B)peptide linkages.
C)hydrogen bonds.
D)ionic bonds.

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Complimentary base pairs in DNA are linked by the formation of hydrogen bonds. Specifically, adenine pairs with thymine via two hydrogen bonds, and guanine pairs with cytosine via three hydrogen bonds. The other answer choices (A, B, and D) are not involved in the formation of complimentary base pairs in DNA.

Complimentary Base Pairs in DNA Are Linked by the Formation