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AIPMT MAIN 2008 Zoology Nucleic Acids MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Which one of the following pairs of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids, is wrongly matched with the category mentioned against it?

A

Adenine, Thymine - Purines

B

Thymine, Uracil - Pyrimidines

C

Uracil, Cytosine - Pyrimidines

D

Guanine, Adenine - Purines

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Adenine and guanine are purines, whereas, Uracil, Thymine, Cytosine are pyrimidines.

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