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A-LevelBiologyNucleic acids and protein synthesis9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q241 Mark

Which statement about nitrogenous bases is correct?

AAdenine is a pyrimidine with a double ring structure.
BCytosine is a purine with a double ring structure.
CGuanine is a purine with a single ring structure.
DUracil is a pyrimidine with a single ring structure.

✓ Correct answer

D: Uracil is a pyrimidine with a single ring structure.

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Nucleic acids and protein synthesis, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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