RNA Is Typically More Susceptible to Backbone Hydrolysis Than DNA

question 22

Multiple Choice

RNA is typically more susceptible to backbone hydrolysis than DNA because of the

• A) presence of simpler nucleotides.
• B) presence of a 2 ^' OH group.
• C) presence of a 3 ^' OH group.
• D) lack of thymine nucleotides.

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