$5$ -Methyl uracil is ________.

Nitrogenous base found in RNA

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Nitrogenase base in DNA

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Special type of tRNA

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Mutagen

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Solution

The correct option is B Nitrogenase base in DNA
Thymine is also known as 5-methyl uracil. In DNA, thymine is present, but it is replaced by uracil in RNA. It is a nitrogenous base.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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