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A pair of nitrogenous bases, consisting of a purine linked by hydrogen bonds to a pyrimidine that connects the complementary strands.
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The bases in DNA (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine) form hydrogen bonds with each other. Adenine pairs with thymine, and cytosine pairs with guanine. This pairing creates a double helix structure, with the bases forming the "rungs" of the ladder and the sugar-phosphate backbone forming the "rails". This hydrogen bonding between the bases is responsible for the stability and shape of the DNA helix.
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How can knowing the formula for the area of a rectangle help you find the surface area of a prism?
The cross-section of a prism is the same - it is the same as the shape of the two parallel "bases"; this cross-section can be any shape, not necessarily a rectangle. Each side of a prism is rectangular, so knowing the formula for a rectangle will help you along to finding the surface area of the prism by helping you to calculate the area of the sides; however, you will still need to be able to calculate the area of the bases (unless it is given to you), for which knowing the area of a rectangle may not (usually will not) help.
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