A Temporary Change in the Structure of a Nitrogenous Base

question 41

Multiple Choice

A temporary change in the structure of a nitrogenous base is called ________.

• A) depurination
• B) a tautomeric shift
• C) deamination
• D) None of the answers are correct.

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