Chemistry · Nucleic Acids: Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA, biological functions of nucleic acids

Which of the following is/are pyrimidine derivatives? 1.Cytosine 2. Adenine 3. U

Which of the following is/are pyrimidine derivatives? 1.Cytosine 2. Adenine 3. Uracil 4. Thymine

  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Step-by-step solution

Cytosine, uracil, and thymine are pyrimidine derivatives; adenine is a purine derivative, not a pyrimidine.
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