How Does RNA Differ from DNA

question 53

Multiple Choice

How does RNA differ from DNA?

• A)RNA is double-stranded; DNA is single-stranded.
• B)RNA is a polymer of amino acids; DNA is a polymer of nucleotides.
• C)RNA contains uracil; DNA contains thymine.
• D)In RNA G pairs with T; in DNA G pairs with C.

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