DNA vs. RNA

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What are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotides.

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Which nitrogenous bases are found in RNA?

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Guanine, cytosine, adenine, and uracil.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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Carries the message stored in DNA to a ribosome.

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What type of sugar is found in RNA?

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Ribose.

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What type of sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What is the primary function of DNA?

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To store genetic information.

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What is the primary function of RNA?

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To help in the synthesis of proteins.

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How many strands does DNA have?

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Two strands (double helix).

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How many strands does RNA have?

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One strand (single-stranded).

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of structure?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose; RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose.