Question

in which ways is rna different from dna? select all of the properties that apply to rna, but not dna.
a. generally single-stranded
b. contains thymine
c. contains uracil
d. contains the sugar ribose
e. contains the sugar deoxyribose

Explanation:

• RNA is typically single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded.
• DNA contains thymine, while RNA uses uracil instead.
• RNA's sugar component is ribose, whereas DNA has deoxyribose (missing an oxygen atom).

Answer:

A. generally single-stranded
C. contains uracil
D. contains the sugar ribose