What are three differences between DNA and RNA? ( 3 marks)

  • RNA is single stranded whereas DNA is double stranded - RNA has the bases A,G,C and U whereas DNA has the bases A,G,C and T - An RNA nucleotide has ribose as its sugar component whereas a DNA nucleotide has deoxyribose as its sugar component 
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