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Question 16 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which statement describes one way that RNA differs from DNA?

Answer
A
One provides energy, and the other carries genetic information.
B
They contain different five-carbon sugars and a different nitrogenous base.
C
One is a protein, and the other is a nucleic acid.
D
They are both carbohydrates, but one is a polysaccharide.

Explanation

RNA contains the five-carbon sugar ribose, while DNA contains deoxyribose. RNA uses the nitrogenous base uracil, whereas DNA uses thymine. Therefore, they differ in both their sugar and one of their nitrogenous bases, as choice D states.

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