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RNA and DNA are similar because A. both are double-stranded helices; B. uracil is found in both of them; C. both contain the sugar deoxyribose; D. both are made up of nucleotides consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and a base.

Name: Problem 10, Chapter 9: Biology: Science for Life with Physiology
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Description: RNA and DNA are similar because A. both are double-stranded helices; B. uracil is found in both of them; C. both contain the sugar deoxyribose; D. both are made up of nucleotides consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and a base.

   RNA and DNA are similar because
A. both are double-stranded helices; B. uracil is found in both of them; C. both contain the sugar deoxyribose;
D. both are made up of nucleotides consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and a base.

Biology: Science for Life with Physiology

Colleen Belk,… 5th Edition

Chapter 9, Problem 10

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) are both nucleic acids, which are complex organic substances present in living cells. They are involved in the transmission of genetic information. Show more…

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RNA and DNA are similar because A. both are double-stranded helices; B. uracil is found in both of them; C. both contain the sugar deoxyribose; D. both are made up of nucleotides consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and a base.

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Nucleotides

Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids such as RNA and DNA. They are composed of three components: a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. This fundamental structure allows them to be linked together to form the long strands of genetic material that carry biological information.

Sugar-Phosphate Backbone

Both RNA and DNA possess a sugar-phosphate backbone formed by the covalent linkage of the sugar molecules and phosphate groups. This backbone provides structural integrity and a framework for the attachment of nitrogenous bases that encode genetic information.

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