DNA is less susceptible than RNA to alkaline hydrolysis. Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation? A. DNA is double-strand while RNA is single-stranded. B. DNA has a 2' hydrogen while RNA has a 2' hydroxyl group. C. DNA has tertiary structure while RNA does not have. D. DNA includes thymine bases while RNA includes uracil bases. E. DNA is in nucleus while RNA is not.

DNA is less susceptible than RNA to alkaline hydrolysis. Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation? A. DNA is double-strand while RNA is single-stranded. B. DNA has a 2' hydrogen while RNA has a 2' hydroxyl group. C. DNA has tertiary structure while RNA does not have. D. DNA includes thymine bases while RNA includes uracil bases. E. DNA is in nucleus while RNA is not.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: The Structure, Replication, And Chromosomal Organization Of Dna

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