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Identify the chemical structure of uracil, which is a pyrimidine nucleobase found in RNA.
Recall that uracil has a six-membered ring with two carbonyl groups (C=O) at positions 2 and 4, and nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3.
Examine each of the provided structures to determine which one matches the description of uracil.
The first image shows a six-membered ring with two carbonyl groups and nitrogen atoms at the correct positions, matching the structure of uracil.
Confirm that the other structures do not match uracil: the second image has an amino group, the third image has a different arrangement of atoms, and the fourth image is a fused ring system.