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Sugars are attached to the pyrimidines by the formation of

A

Hydrogen bond

B

N-glycosidic bond

C

Phosphoester bond

D

O-glycosidic bond

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Components**: Understand that we are discussing the bond formed between sugars and pyrimidines. Pyrimidines include thymine, cytosine, and uracil. 2. **Recall the Types of Bonds**: The question provides four options for the type of bond: - Hydrogen bond - N-glycosidic bond - Phosphoester bond - O-glycosidic bond 3. **Understand the Structure**: In nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), the sugar (deoxyribose in DNA and ribose in RNA) is linked to the nitrogenous base (which can be a pyrimidine) at the first carbon of the sugar. 4. **Identify the Correct Bond**: The bond that links the sugar to the nitrogenous base (in this case, pyrimidine) is known as the **N-glycosidic bond**. This bond is formed between the nitrogen atom of the pyrimidine base and the first carbon atom of the sugar. 5. **Eliminate Incorrect Options**: - **Hydrogen Bond**: This bond occurs between complementary bases (e.g., adenine and thymine) but not between sugar and base. - **Phosphoester Bond**: This bond links nucleotides together in a nucleic acid strand, not between sugar and base. - **O-glycosidic Bond**: This bond typically connects sugars to other molecules, not specifically between sugar and pyrimidine. 6. **Conclusion**: The correct answer is **N-glycosidic bond**, which is option 2. ### Final Answer: The sugars are attached to pyrimidines by the formation of an **N-glycosidic bond**. ---
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