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DNA molecule contains 4 bases whose structure are shown below. One of the structure is not correct, identify the…

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

DNA molecule contains 4 bases whose structure are shown below. One of the structure is not correct, identify the incorrect base structure. image

Options
  1. a

    Option a

  2. b

    Option b

  3. c

    Option c

  4. d

    Option d

Correct Answerc

Option c

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Structure Verification — Adenine, Guanine, and Thymine have specific ring systems and substituents defined in biochemistry textbooks.

Step 2: Identifying the Error — Structure (c) typically misrepresents Cytosine or Uracil by omitting a double bond or misplacing an \ceNH2-\ce{NH2} group.

Step 3: Conclusion — Based on the options, structure (c) is the incorrect base structure. Correct option is (c).

Key Point: Visual recognition of the five bases (A, G, C, T, U) is a standard requirement for competitive exams.

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