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Which base is found in RNA but NOT in DNA?

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Question

Which base is found in RNA but NOT in DNA?

Options

  • Thymine

  • Cytosine

  • Uracil

  • Adenine

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Solution

Uracil is found in RNA but not in DNA. DNA contains thymine instead of uracil. This substitution contributes to DNA's greater stability and allows repair enzymes to spot uracil as "out of place" and correct cytosine deamination.

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