CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which of the following is correct pair of pyrimidine bases?

A
Adenine & Thymine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Adenine & Guanine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Thymine & Cytosine
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Guanine & Cytosine
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Guanine & Cytosine
DNA molecule id made up of two type of nitrogen bases purine and pyrimidine. Cytosine and Thymine (C, T) are examples of a pyrimidine which is composed of a single six atom ring and adenine and guanine (A,G) are the examples of purine. A base pair is one of the pairs A-T or C-G. The A-T pair forms two hydrogen bonds. The C-G pair is formed by three hydrogen bonding between complementary bases holds the two strands of DNA together
So, the correct answer is 'Thymine and Cytosine'.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Introduction
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon