Nitrogenous base associated with deoxyribonucleic acid is

Uracil

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Thymine

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Thiamine

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Cysteine

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Solution

The correct option is C Thiamine
There are two types of nitrogenous bases
Purines (Adenine, thymine, uracil)
Pyrimidines (cytosine, guanine)
The deoxyribonucleic acid consists of four nitrogenous bases namely adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine.
Uracil is found in ribonucleic acids.
Cysteine is an amino acid. Thiamine is a vitamin
So, the correct answer is 'Thymine'.

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