Which of the following holds the complementary base pairs of DNA together?
A) covalent bonds
B) dipole-dipole interactions
C) hydrogen bonds
D) ionic bonds

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Complementary base pairing in DNA is held together by hydrogen bonds between the nitrogenous bases. The four bases in DNA are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G). A always pairs with T, and C always pairs with G. The hydrogen bonds occur between the nitrogenous bases of the two strands and help to stabilize the overall structure of the DNA molecule.

Which of the Following Holds the Complementary Base Pairs of DNA