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Which nitrogenous bases have a single heterocyclic ring structure and what are they known as?

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Final answer:

Adenine and guanine are classified as purines, while cytosine and thymine have a single heterocyclic ring structure and are known as pyrimidines.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nitrogenous bases adenine (A) and guanine (G) are classified as purines.

The pyrimidines, cytosine (C), and thymine (T) have a single heterocyclic ring structure.

Therefore, the pyrimidines have a single carbon-nitrogen ring structure and are known as pyrimidines.

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