Question

which statement describes one way that rna differs from dna? one is a protein, and the other is a nucleic acid. they contain different five - carbon sugars and a different nitrogenous base. they are both carbohydrates, but one is a polysaccharide. one provides energy, and the other carries genetic information.

Explanation:

DNA contains deoxyribose sugar and thymine as a nitrogen - base, while RNA has ribose sugar and uracil instead of thymine. Both are nucleic acids, not proteins or carbohydrates that provide energy.

Answer:

They contain different five - carbon sugars and a different nitrogenous base.