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Which one of the following bases is not present in DNA?

1. Quinoline
2. Adenine
3. Cytosine
4. Thymine

Correct answer: Quinoline

Solution

DNA contains adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. Quinoline is not a nucleobase at all, so it is the base not present in DNA.

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