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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which nitrogenous base is found only in RNA and not in DNA?
Options
A Uracil
Correct Answer
B Thymine
C Cytosine
D Guanine
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

RNA contains adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and uracil (U). DNA contains A, G, C, and thymine (T). Uracil replaces thymine in RNA.

Hint

Remember the acronyms: RNA has U, DNA has T.

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