Multiple choice

Which among of the following statements regarding DNA is false?

  1. The double helix structure was first discovered by Watson and Crick.

  2. Adenine pairs with uracil.

  3. Cytosine pairs with guanine.

  4. Total amount of purines is equal to total amount of pyrimidines.

  5. Sugar is beta-D-2-deoxyribose.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because in DNA, adenine pairs with thymine. Uracil is not found in DNA.

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