Why Is DNA a More Stable Genome Repository Than RNA

question 96

Multiple Choice

Why is DNA a more stable genome repository than RNA?

• A) uracil needed for RNA synthesis is far less common than thymine needed for DNA synthesis
• B) RNA breaks more easily and accumulates more mutations than DNA does
• C) DNA is easier to build from its component molecules
• D) DNA requires less energy to construct than RNA does
• E) RNA molecules are longer than DNA molecules and thus more prone to snapping

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