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All of the following are true regarding DNA except A. DNA is a double helix. B. DNA contains a strong backbone made up of alternating phosphate groups and sugars. C. The base pairs that make up the "steps"
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All of the following are true regarding DNA except

A.
DNA is a double helix.
B.
DNA contains a strong backbone made up of alternating phosphate groups and sugars.
C.
The base pairs that make up the "steps" of the ladder are joined by weak hydrogen bonds.
D.
It contains the sugar ribose.

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D

Step-by-step explanation:

RNA contains the sugar ribose, while DNA contains the slightly different sugar deoxyribose (a type of ribose that lacks one oxygen atom)

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