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DNA and RNA Structure — Quiz

Question 26 • Biology

Which structural characteristic is seen in RNA but not in DNA?

Answer
A
double strands
B
a helical shape
C
chains of nucleotides
D
a single strand

Explanation

RNA is typically a single strand, while DNA is usually made of two strands paired together. Both RNA and DNA are chains of nucleotides, and both can form helical shapes, so those features do not distinguish RNA from DNA. The correct choice is “a single strand.”

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