Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a base that is found in RNA but not DNA?
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In the acronym RNA, which letter refers to the type of sugar present in its structure?
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Understand that the acronym RNA stands for Ribonucleic Acid, which is a type of nucleic acid involved in various biological roles such as coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.
Break down the acronym RNA into its individual letters: R, N, and A, each representing a specific component of the molecule.
Identify that the letter 'R' in RNA refers to the sugar component, which is ribose, a five-carbon sugar that distinguishes RNA from DNA (which contains deoxyribose).
Recognize that the letter 'N' stands for nitrogenous bases, which are the building blocks of nucleic acids and include adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil in RNA.
Note that the letter 'A' stands for acid, indicating the acidic nature of the molecule due to the phosphate groups attached to the sugar backbone.
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