CAIE A-Level Biology AS 6.1.2 Purines Adenine Guanine Questions

Explain purine structure and complementary pairing for adenine and guanine, using evidence from each question and mark scheme.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Biology 9700
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Explain the structures and complementary pairing of purines, including adenine and guanine.

CAIE A-Level Biology AS 6.1.2 Purines Adenine Guanine Questions question 1

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Which row represents the correct features of guanine?

has a single ring structure

is a purine

joins its complementary base via three hydrogen bonds

pairs with thymine

key

✓ = correct

χ=\boldsymbol{\chi}= not correct

✓

✓

χ\boldsymbol{\chi}

✓

✓

χ\boldsymbol{\chi}

✓

χ\boldsymbol{\chi}

x

✓

✓

×\boldsymbol{\times}

χ\boldsymbol{\chi}

χ\boldsymbol{\chi}

✓

✓

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