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 gives the correct description of cytosine?

  • Aring structure: double; number of hydrogen bonds it forms with its complementary base: three; type of base: purine
  • Bring structure: double; number of hydrogen bonds it forms with its complementary base: two; type of base: pyrimidine
  • Cring structure: single; number of hydrogen bonds it forms with its complementary base: three; type of base: pyrimidine
  • Dring structure: single; number of hydrogen bonds it forms with its complementary base: two; type of base: purine

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