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What is the major structural difference between DNA and RNA?

DNA is single stranded, while RNA is double stranded.
RNA is triple stranded, while DNA is double stranded.
DNA is double stranded, while RNA is single stranded.
RNA is double stranded, while DNA is triple stranded.

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So, the three main structural differences between RNA and DNA are as follows: RNA is single-stranded while DNA is double-stranded. RNA contains uracil while DNA contains thymine. RNA has the sugar ribose while DNA has the sugar deoxyribose.
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Answer:

C) DNA is double stranded, while RNA is single stranded.

Step-by-step explanation:

The structure of DNA is a double helix with two complimentary strands.

The structure of RNA is a single strand.

Im taking biology, so i hope this helps.

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