Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

Which row shows the correct characteristics of the nitrogenous base adenine?

  • Ahas a single ring structure ✓, is a purine ✓, joins its complementary base by three hydrogen bonds ✗, pairs with thymine ✗
  • Bhas a single ring structure ✓, is a purine ✗, joins its complementary base by three hydrogen bonds ✓, pairs with thymine ✗
  • Chas a single ring structure ✗, is a purine ✓, joins its complementary base by three hydrogen bonds ✗, pairs with thymine ✓
  • Dhas a single ring structure ✗, is a purine ✗, joins its complementary base by three hydrogen bonds ✗, pairs with thymine ✓

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