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10. Which of the following is not a difference between RNA and DNA?a. RNA has uracil; DNA has thymine.b. RNA has ribose; DNA has deoxyribose.c. RNA has five bases; DNA has four.d. RNA is a single polynucleotide strand; DNA is a double strand.e. RNA is relatively smaller than human chromosomal DNA.

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  1. Which of the following is not a difference between RNA and DNA?a. RNA has uracil; DNA has thymine.b. RNA has ribose; DNA has deoxyribose.c. RNA has five bases; DNA has four.d. RNA is a single polynucleotide strand; DNA is a double strand.e. RNA is relatively smaller than human chromosomal DNA.
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The statement "RNA has five bases; DNA has four" is not a difference between RNA and DNA. Both RNA and DNA have four bases each. In RNA, these are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil. In DNA, these are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

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DNA and RNA are both very important nucleic acids. They carry our genetic code in a number of ways. While DNA and RNA have a number of similarities, they also share a number of differences.Which of the following statements is NOT a difference between DNA and RNA?Elimination ToolSelect one answerARNA is mainly single-stranded, and DNA is mainly double-stranded.BRNA contains uracil, and DNA does not.CRNA contains a different sugar than DNA.DRNA and DNA have completely different bases.

How are DNA and RNA different?In living cells, RNA is usually a double-stranded molecule, while DNA can often be single-stranded.DNA contains phosphate, while RNA does not.DNA contains the sugar dextrose, while RNA contains the sugar ribose.DNA contains the bases A, G, C, and T; RNA contains the bases A, G, C, and U.

DNA differs from RNA because, unlike RNA,Multiple ChoiceDNA contains uracil.DNA contains thymine.DNA can catalyze some chemical reactions.DNA is usually single-stranded in cells.DNA contains ribose.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding DNA and RNA?DNA is double stranded, and RNA is a single strand.They each contain a slightly different sugar molecule.One of the bases is different.All of the above are correct.

Which of the following statements is false concerning RNA?ANSWERIn RNA, the nitrogen base thymine is replaced by uracil.Ribonucleotides found in RNA include the same sugar deoxyribose that is found in DNA.RNA is a single-stranded molecule.Cells make numerous types of RNA.

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