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Biology Question on Structure of DNA and RNA

Which of the following is not found in DNA ?

A

adenine

B

cytosine

C

uracil

D

thymine

Answer

uracil

Explanation

Solution

Nitrogen base uracil is absent in DNA. Uracil is present in RNA. Thymine (T) in DNA is replaced by uracil in RNA (uracil : 2,6-oxypyrimidine).