Biomolecules Question 46

46. Adenine is

(a) Purine

(b) Pyrimidine

(c) Nucleoside

(d) Nucleotide

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Answer : a

Hints & Solutions

(a) The nitrogenous bases are constituents of DNA. The nitrogenous bases may be purines or pyrimidines. Purines are 9 membered, double winged structures eg. adenine or guanine.



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