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What is one key difference between DNA and RNA?

Select one:
a. DNA never leaves the cell nucleus; RNA does
b. DNA contains genetic information; RNA does not
c. DNA is found inside viruses; RNA is not
d. DNA does not contain information about how to make proteins; RNA does

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DNA is a long polymer with deoxyriboses and phosphate backbone, having four different nitrogenous bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. RNA is a polymer with a ribose and phosphate backbone, as well as four different nitrogenous bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil.Not to mention, DNA contains your genes, and what makes you, well, you! Such as your eye and hair color, how many freckles you have, your allergens, everything else.So the correct answer you are looking for is: B. DNA contains genetic information; RNA does not

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the answer is dna never leaves the cell nucleus and rna does

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