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DNA and RNA Structure

Question 4 • First Semester Biology

Which structural characteristic is seen in RNA but not in DNA?

Answer
A
double strands
B
a single strand
C
chains of nucleotides
D
a helical shape

Explanation

RNA is typically single-stranded, while DNA is typically double-stranded. Both are chains of nucleotides, and both can have helical shapes, so those features do not distinguish RNA from DNA. The correct choice is a single strand.

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