Question

What do DNA and RNA have in common?Select one or more:1)Both have a 5-carbon sugar2)Both have phosphate3)both have nucleotide monomers4)Both contain the nitrogen base uracil5)Both are single stranded

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) are composed of monomers called nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base. Now, the RNA is a single strand and its nucleotides differ from those of DNA. In fact, the RNA nucleotides contain ribose rather than deoxyribose from the DNA, and instead of the base thymine from the DNA, RNA uses the base uracil. On the other hand, notice that the DNA is a double strand.

Thus, we can conclude that the correct answer is:

Answer:

1) Both have a 5-carbon sugar

2) Both have phosphate

3) both have nucleotide monomers