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In a DNA double helix, adenine pairs with thymine through

Aone hydrogen bond
Btwo hydrogen bonds
Cthree hydrogen bonds
Da covalent bond
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. two hydrogen bonds
A and T form two hydrogen bonds; G and C form three. The unequal counts explain why G-C-rich regions are more thermally stable than A-T-rich regions.
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