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In DNA, which nitrogen base always pairs with Cytosine?

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Guanine

DNA uses four bases: Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine. According to Chargaff's rules, Adenine always pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine always pairs with Guanine via hydrogen bonds.

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