STANDARDZoology-Genetics
STANDARD Zoology Nucleic Acids MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
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 thymine are not both purines; adenine is a purine while thymine is a pyrimidine.
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