Which Is Incorrect About Purines

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which is incorrect about purines?

• A)Purines are only found in DNA, not in RNA.
• B)Purines are nitrogenous bases.
• C)Purines are always paired with a specific pyrimidine.
• D)Purines include adenine and guanine.
• E)Purines are found within nucleotides.

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