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In DNA molecule, the amount of purines is equal to the amount of pyrimidines.

In DNA molecule, the amount of purines is equal to the amount of pyrimidines. Correct Answer True

In DNA the nitrogenous bases like adenine binds with thymine, and guanine binds with cytosine. As a consequence, the ratio of adenine to thymine or of guanine to cytosine in double stranded DNA is always 1:1. So the amount of purines is equal to the amount of pyrimidines.

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