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Proteins and Nucleic Acids — Quiz

Question 6 • Biology

DNA and RNA share a number of similarities, but they also differ in certain aspects of their structure. Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but is not found in DNA?

Answer
A
adenine
B
thymine
C
cytosine
D
uracil

Explanation

RNA contains uracil, while DNA contains thymine instead. Adenine and cytosine are found in both molecules, so uracil is the base found in RNA but not DNA. The correct choice is uracil.

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