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Which of the following bases has a double heterocyclic ring structure?

A. Adenine
B. Thymine
C. Cytosine
D. Guanine

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Final answer:

Adenine has a double heterocyclic ring structure.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nitrogenous bases adenine (A) and guanine (G) have a double-ring structure with a six-carbon ring fused to a five-carbon ring and are classified as purines. The bases cytosine (C) and thymine (T) are classified as pyrimidines, which have a single carbon-nitrogen ring structure. Therefore, the base that has a double heterocyclic ring structure is adenine, option A.

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