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Which nitrogenous bases are classified as purines?

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Which nitrogenous bases are classified as purines?

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  • Adenine and Uracil

  • Cytosine and Thymine

  • Guanine and Cytosine

  • Adenine and Guanine

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Solution

Adenine and Guanine are the two purine bases, characterized by their double-ring structure. Both are found in DNA and RNA. Purines are larger than pyrimidines and are essential components of the genetic code in all nucleic acids.

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