In-Text Figure Based Questions
-What structural differences make adenine and guanine different from cytosine, thymine, and uracil? (Figure 2-24)
A) Adenine and guanine have a phosphate group, while cytosine, thymine, and uracil do not.
B) Adenine and guanine do not have a phosphate group, while cytosine, thymine, and uracil do.
C) Adenine and guanine are double-ringed nitrogenous bases, while cytosine, thymine, and uracil are single-ringed.
D) Adenine and guanine are single-ringed nitrogenous bases, while cytosine, thymine, and uracil are double-ringed.
E) Adenine and guanine have ribose as the sugar, while cytosine, thymine, and uracil have deoxyribose.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adenine and guanine have a double ring structure known as a purine, while cytosine, thymine, and uracil have a single ring structure known as a pyrimidine. This structural difference is due to the differences in their chemical composition.