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IB Biology SL 1.2.8 Complementary Base Pairing Question Bank

Practise IB Biology SL 1.2.8 by completing antiparallel DNA strands and identifying base pairs and bonds from molecular diagrams.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Complete a complementary antiparallel DNA strand using A–T and C–G pairing rules.
  • Identify hydrogen bonds and covalent links in DNA diagrams and name the connected bases.

A1.2.8—Complementary base pairing question 1

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The following diagram shows a short stretch of DNA. What bases are indicated by labels Y and Z ?

Figure for Question A1.2.8—Complementary base pairing question 1 — IB Biology SL

Y

Z

thymine

adenine

thymine

guanine

uracil

guanine

uracil

adenine

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