JEE Main 2002 — Biomolecules Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2002
Question
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Step-by-step explanation
The correct answer is Option B: RNA contains ribose sugar and uracil.
Here's a brief explanation:
DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar.
DNA uses thymine as one of its bases, but RNA uses uracil instead.
This difference is one of the key distinguishing features between RNA and DNA.
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