Thymine is

A

5-methyl uracil

B

4-methyl uracil

C

3-methyl uracil

D

1-methyl uracil

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The correct Answer is:
A
Thymine is also known as 5-methyl uracil, is a pyrimidine nucleobase.

(b),(c) and (d) are not possible.
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