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In Biology / High School | 2025-07-04

Which of the following is found in the 'rungs' of a DNA strand?
A. Uracil
B. Deoxy Ribose
C. Phosphate
D. Thymine

Asked by Zaboogie56

Answer (2)

The answer is D. Thymine, as it is one of the nitrogenous bases that form the rungs of a DNA strand. The rungs consist of paired bases: adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine. The other options do not belong to the rungs structure of DNA.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

The correct answer is thymine, as it is one of the nitrogenous bases found in the rungs of a DNA strand. The rungs of DNA consist of two paired bases, adenine with thymine, and guanine with cytosine. Other options listed do not belong to the rungs of DNA. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04

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